Kurdistan Region Presidency Condemns Attacks on Saudi Arabia

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - The Kurdistan Region Presidency on Saturday strongly condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil pipelines and reaffirmed its full support for the kingdom's security and stability, while backing Baghdad's efforts to identify and hold accountable those responsible.

In a statement issued on Sept. 12, the Presidency expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia following drone attacks that struck the kingdom's East-West oil pipeline.

"We condemn the attacks on oil pipelines in the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and reaffirm our full solidarity with the kingdom and our commitment to its security and stability," the statement said.

The Presidency also voiced support for the measures taken by Iraq's federal government following the attacks.

"We support the steps taken by Iraq's federal government to investigate these attacks, identify those responsible and hold them accountable," it said.

The statement emphasized that Iraqi territory must not be used as a launch point for attacks against neighboring states.

"Iraqi territory must not become a source of any threat or aggression against neighboring countries," the Presidency said.

It added that respect for sovereignty, good-neighborly relations, dialogue and cooperation were the appropriate means of safeguarding Iraq's security while strengthening regional peace and stability.

The Presidency's statement came as the federal government widened its investigation into security failures in Maysan province after Iraqi authorities said attacks targeting Saudi Arabia had originated from Iraqi territory.

Earlier Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh al-Zaidi ordered the dismissal of Maysan province's police chief.

Sabah al-Numan, spokesperson for the commander-in-chief, said the prime minister had also ordered the heads of security agencies in the province transferred to the Reserve Forces Command and referred for investigation.

Those measures followed the earlier dismissal of the Maysan Operations Commander and the creation of an investigative committee after authorities said the attacks on Saudi Arabia had been launched from a location within the province.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry said Friday that drones originating from Iraqi territory had struck the East-West oil pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions.

Saudi authorities said the attacks caused injuries and material damage.

The kingdom agreed, at the request of the Iraqi prime minister, not to launch an immediate military response, giving Baghdad time to investigate and take measures aimed at preventing further attacks from Iraqi territory.

Saudi Arabia nevertheless said it retained the right to take necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, security, citizens and infrastructure.

The Iraqi government has condemned the attacks and repeatedly stressed that Iraqi territory and airspace must not be used to threaten neighboring countries.

Iraq's parliament speaker, Haibet al-Halbousi, also condemned the strikes and backed the government's investigation, while calling for weapons to remain exclusively under the authority of state institutions.

The Kurdistan Region Presidency's statement places Erbil firmly alongside that position, combining support for Saudi Arabia with backing for federal accountability measures.

It also framed the issue as one of broader regional stability, stressing that Iraq's relations with neighboring countries should be guided by sovereignty, dialogue and cooperation rather than confrontation.