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UK condemns attack on US Embassy in Baghdad

Following the storming of the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq in December 2019, the UK has called for diplomatic missions to be protected.

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Published
2 January 2020
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

A Foreign & Commonwealth Office spokesperson said:

皇冠体育app UK unequivocally condemns the attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad. It is wholly unacceptable to target diplomatic premises. 皇冠体育app government of Iraq should ensure that diplomatic premises are protected, and those responsible for violence are held to account.

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