Key facts
- An Iraqi military commander was dismissed early Saturday.
- Investigations confirmed that recent drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia originated from Iraq.
- The dismissed commander led operations in Maysan province in southern Iraq.
An Iraqi military commander was dismissed early Saturday after investigations confirmed that recent drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia originated from Iraq, according to a statement by Iraq's prime minister's office. The commander led operations in Maysan province in southern Iraq. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have previously stated that drone attacks against their countries originated from Iraq. In May, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense reported intercepting three drones entering its airspace from Iraq, and the UAE reported six drones launched from Iraq in 48 hours, one of which caused a fire at a nuclear power plant. Iraq's government has condemned such attacks and called for cooperation in intelligence sharing.