The diplomatic outreach follows a drone strike one month ago by an Iranian-backed militia against Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. The Iraqi foreign minister stated the militia launched the drones from Iraqi territory just kilometers from the Iranian border. The talks also occur as Saudi Arabia faces escalating Houthi attacks deep inside its territory.
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Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi Makes First Official Visit to Saudi Arabia
Geopolitics6 days ago
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the leader of Iraq on Oct. 14 during an unannounced trip to the kingdom's capital to repair diplomatic ties. This meeting marks the first official visit by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to Riyadh, focusing on mending strained relations and improving regional security cooperation.
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