"We strongly condemn the aggression against our dear Lebanon, which has resulted in the martyrdom and injury of hundreds of citizens. This is a serious development that poses a real threat to security and stability in the region.
While we reaffirm Iraq's support for our brothers in Lebanon and Palestine, we call for full solidarity with the two brotherly peoples. We renew our demand for the international community to bear its legal and moral responsibilities and to make swift and effective efforts to stop the war and prevent massacres against civilians.
Mercy for the martyrs and a speedy recovery for the injured.
Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid
President of the Republic