‘We are not a launchpad for aggression’: Iraqi president says keep regional proxy war out of Iraq

Iraq's President Barham Salih addresses the 74th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, September 25, 2019. Reuters Lucas Jackson

Iraqi President Barham Salih has warned of the dangers of a new war in the Middle East, insisting that Iraq must not be drawn into another costly conflict by neighboring states looking for a fight.

Though he spoke with optimism about Iraq’s “promising future” before the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Salih was emphatic about regional actors who seek to settle their disputes using Iraq as a battlefield, arguing that the country has seen enough bloodshed.

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