France, Germany, and the UK condemned “the recent attacks on Coalition forces in Iraq.” They emphasized the negative role played by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Quds forces previously led by assassinated General Qassem Soleimani. They also urged Iran to “to refrain from further violent action,” and abide by the 2015 nuclear deal, in a joint statement issued on Jan. 6.
In the joint statement, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on all parties to de-escalate. “The current cycle of violence in Iraq must be stopped,” they said.
