Iraqi PM's office criticizes Tillerson comments on Iranian-backed paramilitaries

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's media office expressed surprise on Monday at comments by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's regarding Iranian-backed Iraqi Popular Mobilization paramilitary units.

"No party has the right to interfere in Iraqi matters," Abadi's media office said in a statement citing a source close to the prime minister. Tillerson said on Sunday it was time for Iranian-backed armed groups and their Iranian advisers who helped Iraq defeat Islamic State to "go home".

 

 

 

REUTERS