Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats from Iraqi territory

April 12, 2026 11:50 AM EDT

A man walks as a Saudi flag flutters in the background at Al Qaisareyah Market, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

April ‌12 (Reuters) - ​Saudi ​Arabia said on ‌Sunday it had ⁠summoned Iraq's ‌ambassador over what ‌it described as threats targeting ​the kingdom and ⁠other Gulf states from ​drones launched from Iraqi territory.

The ​Saudi foreign ‌ministry said in ⁠a statement that it ⁠had "emphasised the importance ​of Iraq dealing responsibly with these ‌threats and attacks".

(Reporting by ‌Hatem ⁠Maher and ‌Ahmed ​Tolba; Editing by Alexander ‌Smith)



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