Iraqi armed group says it logged 171 U.S. aircraft airspace violations between Sept. 30 and Oct. 23
Why It MattersClaims of repeated foreign military overflights, alongside recent airport and border closures, point to a more restrictive operating environment for aviation in Iraqi airspace.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella body for Iraq's pro-Iranian militias, accused U.S. forces on Saturday, Oct. 24, of violating Iraqi sovereignty through repeated airspace incursions.
In a statement, the group said it had documented 171 aerial violations by U.S. combat and reconnaissance aircraft over Iraq between Sept. 30 and Oct. 23. It characterized the flights as a breach of existing bilateral agreements and obligations and urged the Iraqi government to address the situation publicly. The statement also criticized recent administrative decisions to close airports and land border crossings.
