The Secretary-General of the "Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq" movement, Qais al-Khazali, stated that the government does not have the authority to approve the establishment of foreign bases and the presence of combat forces in Iraq, asserting that if a government granted such approval, it should be held accountable. Al-Khazali mentioned in televised statements that "the U.S. military presence is unconstitutional," pointing out that "the Iraqi request in 2014 included airstrikes and intelligence assistance only and did not involve setting up military bases or the presence of combat troops."
He added that "the constitution does not allow foreign bases or the presence of combat forces without the approval of Parliament," noting that "there is manipulation of terminology in Iraq's request for assistance from the international coalition." He emphasized that "the government does not have the right to approve the establishment of foreign bases and the presence of combat forces," indicating that "if there is a government that granted such approval, it has violated its powers and should be held accountable."
Moreover, the Secretary-General of the Al-Nujaba Movement, Akram al-Kaabi, called for "declaring war" on America and expelling it from Iraq. This comes after U.S. airstrikes targeted locations and positions resulting in the death of several members of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Jurf al-Sakhar and Abu Ghraib.
