Foreign Minister Receives the French Ambassador and Discusses the Repercussions of Recent Attacks and Regional De-escalation Efforts

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, received on Thursday, 26 March 2026, the Ambassador of the French Republic to Iraq, Mr. Patrick Durel, in Baghdad.

During the meeting, the French Ambassador conveyed his country’s condolences for the victims of the recent attacks that targeted Peshmerga forces in the Kurdistan Region, personnel who were targeted in Anbar Governorate, as well as military forces in the Habbaniyah area over the past few days.

For his part, H.E. the Minister expressed his condolences to the French government, through the Ambassador, on the killing of a French serviceman in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a result of a treacherous attack carried out by outlaw elements.

H.E. the Minister also reviewed the developments in the security situation in the wake of the recent attacks, including the attack that targeted Peshmerga forces, noting that the Iranian authorities had expressed their apology regarding the incident and affirmed that the targeted site was not a Peshmerga facility, while committing to opening an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The two sides further discussed ongoing efforts and initiatives in a number of regional and international capitals aimed at resuming negotiations and ending the war, in a way that contributes to enhancing security and stability in the region.