BAGHDAD: Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani on Sunday condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanon as he hosted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, on his first visit to Baghdad since taking office. Israel has continued to strike Lebanon despite a November ceasefire that ended more than a year of conflict with Lebanese group Hezbollah. Lebanese authorities reported on Sunday the third deadly Israeli raid on the country's south in four days.
In a joint press conference with Aoun, Sudani denounced "repeated Israeli attacks against Lebanon's sovereignty" which he said were in "violation of international law". The Iraqi prime minister called to "fully implement" a UN Security Council resolution that ended a 2006 war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah and served as the basis for the latest truce, which went into effect on November 27.
Sudani also said he discussed with the visiting Lebanese president "shared opportunities in various sectors" including energy, telecommunications and commerce. Aoun expressed his gratitude for "all the support and donations" Iraq has given Lebanon. Aoun also met with his Iraqi counterpart Abdel Latif Rashid. — AFP
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