Iran Hails Restoration of Peace to Iraq
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Foreign Ministry of Iran hailed the restoration of calm in Iraq following days of unrest, praising the wisdom shown by all sides in thwarting the “great sedition.”
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement released on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic is content with the return of peace to Iraq.
“Iran has always wanted a stable, secure, and powerful Iraq that plays a constructive role in regional developments and has never withheld its support for Iraq’s political and legal processes and institutions,” the statement read.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran, expressing its satisfaction with the return of peace to Iraq while asking for (divine) mercy for the dead and wishing the injured in the recent incidents (good) health, appreciates the patience, wisdom, and tactfulness of the government and people of Iraq and all legal institutions of the country in overcoming this great sedition,” it added.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry also said the only way Iraq can get out of the current crisis is through dialog, protection of citizens’ rights, and adherence to the constitution and political processes, Press TV reported.
The statement added that all Iraqi political groups and movements should act responsibly and cooperate in the political process with the aim of forming a new government.
It said the Islamic Republic asks Iraqi patriots to pursue their demands within the Arab country’s laws and through legal channels to “block the way for any exploitation by Iraq’s ill-wishers.”
The Islamic Republic of Iran is certain that the Republic of Iraq is capable of passing though the difficult situation quickly, the statement said.
Iraqi supporters of prominent Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr withdrew on Tuesday from Baghdad’s high-security Green Zone after he demanded an end to two days of unrest that left 30 dead and hundreds wounded.
Sadr had given his followers “60 minutes” to withdraw after which he would “disavow” those who remained.
Tensions have built up in Iraq amid a political crisis that has left the country without a new government for months. Violence erupted on Monday afternoon as Sadr’s supporters stormed the government palace inside the Green Zone after their leader announced his resignation from politics.