Mysterious messages reach Iraqi politicians: “Don’t be puppets”… “A decisive response awaits”
An Iraqi security expert revealed on Thursday that warning messages had been sent from international bodies to a number of politicians in the country, warning against targeting international coalition forces and threatening a decisive response in the event of any attacks.
Security and strategic expert Saif Raad told Shafaq News Agency, “Since last Saturday, a limited number of Iraqi politicians have received text messages on their personal numbers from international sources, warning them of the consequences of any attack that might target international coalition forces in Iraq.”
He explained that the messages received included direct phrases, including: “A warning to Iranian militias. Any attacks on coalition forces will be responded to swiftly and decisively.” Another read: “Iranian militias continue to endanger Iraqis. Don’t be puppets in Iran’s hands.”
Raad added, “These messages were also accompanied by a voice call relaying the same warnings, indicating a coordinated cyber attack that coincided with security operations in Kirkuk, Baiji, Dohuk, and Sulaymaniyah.”
He concluded by saying, “Iraq is facing sensitive and dangerous security and military developments, and the current escalation could push the country onto a more complex path of confrontation, requiring extreme caution to avoid slipping into a broader conflict.”
Over the past few days, Iraq has witnessed a series of simultaneous attacks believed to be carried out by drones amidst regional tensions and growing domestic escalation, prompting observers to warn of the possibility of the attacks expanding to include international coalition forces.
Shafaq.com