RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) prime minister’s office in Iraq.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, said the attack, which targeted the office of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, is a blatant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq.
#Statement | The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the flagrant attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which targeted the office of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Masrour Barzani, in a flagrant… pic.twitter.com/2ivFiqP0ul
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) August 18, 2026
The ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s rejection of all hostile actions targeting public and political figures, as well as any acts that threaten the security of Iraqi state institutions or undermine the country’s security and stability.
It reiterated Saudi Arabia’s firm opposition to all forms of interference in states’ internal affairs, violations of their sovereignty, and breaches of the principles of good-neighborliness and international law.
Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister holds phone call with Iraqi counterpart
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq Dr. Fuad Hussein.
🇸🇦📞🇮🇶 | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan received a phone call from Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr. Fuad Hussein. pic.twitter.com/2T1qBCUxhe
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) August 18, 2026
During the call, they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance consultation on regional issues, as well as topics of mutual interest.
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بناءً على معلومات وتحقيقات أجرتها مديرية مكافحة الإرهاب في إقليم كوردستان، ثبُت تعرض مكتبي الشخصي ومقر إقامة رئيس وكالة (باراستن) اليوم لهجمات إيرانية بطائرات مسيرة، وإنني إذ أدين بأشد العبارات هذه الاعتداءات المتهورة وغير المقبولة، أؤكد أنها تشكل تصعيداً خطيراً وتهديداً مباشراً…
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) August 17, 2026
Masrour Barzani announced on Monday that two Iranian drones loaded with explosives targeted his private office in Erbil and the residence of the head of the Parastin Agency. Officials described the attack as a serious escalation violating Iraq’s sovereignty.
