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Iraq, Saudi Arabia discuss repercussions of drone attack on US base in Jordan

Iraq, Saudi Arabia discuss repercussions of drone attack on US base in Jordan

Baghdad, Feb 2, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a phone talk with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to follow up on regional repercussions of a deadly drone attack on a US military base in Jordan. The two Ministers discussed possible post-attack scenarios regarding the regional security situation, according to a statement issued by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Thursday. Hussein stressed the need to "continue communication and coordination between Baghdad and Riyadh to remove the threat of an all-out war in the region and protect the security of the two countries". The White House said on…
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