Iraq seizes rocket launcher used in attack on Saudi East-West pipeline

Iraqi forces have apprehended a rocket launcher utilized in the assault on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, as investigations continue into the perpetrators. The Iraqi authorities disclosed the seizure of the launcher on their own soil, attributing its use to the attack on Saudi Arabia’s pipeline. Security and intelligence units are intensifying efforts to apprehend those implicated, accompanied by tighter border and entry point surveillance.

Saad Maan, director of Iraq’s Security Media Cell, confirmed on Saturday that the seized launcher was employed in the attack on the Saudi pipeline, affirming that field and intelligence operations are ongoing to identify the responsible parties. He further stated that recent changes in security leadership signal Iraq’s firm stance against any acts of aggression.

Maan also revealed that the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Ali Al-Zaidi, has approved Iran’s request to participate in the investigation and assess the repercussions of the attack on Saudi Arabia. Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, affirmed that the government has implemented stringent security measures to pursue those involved in recent security breaches.

He emphasized that Iraq will not permit its territory to serve as a launching point for attacks on neighboring nations or to destabilize regional stability. Al-Numan elaborated that the Commander-in-Chief has issued several decisive directives following the recent events, encompassing the establishment of a high-level investigative committee, the removal of the police chief of Maysan province and the heads of security agencies within the province, and their referral for investigation.

Additionally, measures have been enacted to bolster field operations in securing borders and crossing points, and to deter any activities originating from within Iraq that could endanger the security of provinces or neighboring countries.