Tunisia extends solidarity to Iraq over attack targeting premier

TUNIS, Tunisia

Tunisia on Sunday condemned a drone attack on the home of Iraq’s prime minister in Baghdad’s high-security Green Zone.

“We condemn the cowardly terrorist attack on the residence of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Tunisia expresses its full solidarity with Iraq and fully stands by the Iraqi people in the face of all attempts targeting its security and stability, it added.​​​​​​​

Earlier Sunday, the Iraqi army said al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt after explosive-laden drones targeted his residence.

Following the attempt, al-Kadhimi called for "calm and restraint from all for the sake of Iraq."

The attempt came amid protests by supporters of the Iran-backed Al-Fatah Alliance and Hashd al-Shaabi militia against the results of last month’s parliamentary elections.

*Writing by Gozde Bayar ​​​​​​​