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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.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 2 January 2020

A Foreign & Commonwealth Office spokesperson said:

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

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Published 2 January 2020