The Coordination Framework meets to respond to the US State Department.

The Coordination Framework forces decided to hold a meeting this evening, Wednesday, to respond to the US State Department’s statement regarding “disarming armed factions loyal to Iran .”

A statement from the US State Department noted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani of the need to expedite the disarmament of Iran-backed armed factions in the country .

An informed source told Shafaq News Agency, “The Coordination Framework forces will hold their meeting this evening to respond to what the US Secretary of State called for in his call with Al-Sudani, in addition to discussing the framework agreement and the stages of implementing the withdrawal of US forces according to the agreed-upon withdrawal schedule .”

According to the same source, the meeting will discuss “the issue of water releases by the Turkish side and finding effective solutions, the international partnership to resolve outstanding issues in the region, the security partnership, and binding commitments to implement and enforce concluded agreements without pressure or disruption to the overall situation in the country .”

The US Secretary of State added, according to a statement from his department, that “Iran-backed militias in Iraq threaten the lives and businesses of Americans and Iraqis alike and plunder Iraqi resources for the benefit of Tehran .”

At the end of his phone call with Al-Sudani, Secretary Rubio affirmed Washington’s commitment to “working closely with the Iraqis to advance our shared interests .”

Shafaq.com