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The Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced its position on the events that took place Saturday in Dohuk governorate, which led to the death of a citizen and injuring several others.

 A statement issued by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry that "the ministry condemns the Turkish forces who opened the fire on the citizens in the area of ​​Shiladezi, and the oqda of Sabri within the district of Amadiyah, Dohuk province, which led to the fall of a victim and a number of wounded, followed by Turkish military aircraft to fly at low altitudes, What caused the panic among citizens. "
"We express our regret for the victims and losses, the Foreign Ministry will call the Turkish ambassador to Baghdad, and received a memorandum of protest about the incident and demand not to repeat it."

 The minister pointed out that "the sovereignty of Iraq and the security of its citizens lies primarily within the responsibilities of the Iraqi government, stressing on the Iraq's firm condemnation of any violation against Iraq's security, sovereignty or the use of its territory to attack the security and safety of any neighboring countries."

 Source: RT