Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats from Iraqi territory

Apr 12, 2026

A man walks as a Saudi flag flutters in the background at Al Qaisareyah Market, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa — Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

April 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had summoned Iraq's ambassador over what it described as threats targeting the kingdom and other Gulf states from drones launched from Iraqi territory.

The Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement that it had "emphasised the importance of Iraq dealing responsibly with these threats and attacks".

(Reporting by Hatem Maher and Ahmed Tolba; Editing by Alexander Smith)

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