Thread by @TimInHonolulu

I think the UN Security Council meeting on the Turkish attack on Iraqi civilians may be starting soon. #TwitterKurds media.un.org/en/asset/k13/k…

2. The UN representative is speaking. 20 July 5 rounds of artillery struck a busy tourist resort. First round missed and later rounds struck civilians. Iraq attributed it to Turkish armed forces. Turks denied responsibility. Said the attack was by terrorists of the PKK that

3. denied responsibility for the attack. Next day UN condemned Turkey for the attack. Iraq announced it would seek high level UN response. 23 July Iraq PM met with Barzani and both later condemned Iraqi attack.

4. Notes 22,700 violations of Iraqi sovereignty since 2018. Iraq demands Turkey withdraw from all Iraqi lands and calls for an investigation. The representative makes clear that Turkey attacked a known civilian area. Iraq demands an investigation and the end of the Turkish lies.

5. Iraq rightfully rejects that Iraq will be an arena for other actors to violate its sovereignty. End of Briefing.

6. Fouad Hussein Iraqi govt representative now speaking. He's a Kurd. Politely states the Turkish crime 1 year old child dead, 33 people injured. Damage to property. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuad_Huss…

7. Erdogan's representative just lying about this is not going to play well for Turkey. They should have taken responsibility. By not taking it Turkey will appear to have been acting as an aggressor and the past violations of sovereignty are impossible to ignore.

8. Iraq is seeking a Security Council resolution requiring Turkey to totally withdraw all forces from Iraq. The representative says Turkey will claim it was agreed they could pursue PKK and violates the UN Charter article that would require that Turkey disclose it actions

9. and says there is no agreement to allow Turkey to conduct its operations in Iraq. There is a reference to an agreement between Turkey and PKK to have the PKK withdraw from Turkey & move into Iraq. Iraq is not a party and rejects it as a pretext to "export domestic problems."

10. Iraq requests:
-UNSC Resolution to require Turkey withdraw forces from Iraq;
-Strong condemnation of the aggression. Perpetrators held accountable, Int'l team of inquiry;
-The issue to be included on the UN SC agenda;
-Govt of Turkey must pay compensation for harm caused.

11. Now Turkey's representative speaking. Says thoughts and prayers. Says immediately after attack they contacted Iraq and say they are ready to take all the steps to reveal the truth. Calls it a smear campaign. Saying a past attack was PKK blamed on Turkey. Turkey must think

12. some permanent member will veto. The Turkish representative is just digging a deeper hole. Denies they don't respect Iraqi sovereignty. Talking about functions of the state and saying that because PKK flags fly in Norther Iraq that Iraq lost its sovereignty.

13. Says that Iraq has lost the ability to exercise sovereignty over norther Iraq. Now talking about Sinjar. Says PKK presence there is tolerated. They are making a case whether they know it or not for a UN peace keeping presence in N Iraq but I don't think they can make a case

14. that Turkey can replace Iraqi sovereignty in Northern Iraq. So Turkey can murders Iraqis and Arab tourists but it's the PKK's fault and the basis for Iraq to lose it sovereignty.

15. It appears he is saying that Turkey will defy a UN Security Council resolution requiring Turkey to withdraw. He expresses condolences but does not take responsibility. Now US.

16. US strongly condemns the attack. Condolences to the families of those killed, sympathy to the injured. Look forward to receiving more information on what happened. Call on all parties to respect Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Now UAE

17. UAE supported Iraq's call for the meeting. Condemns the martyrdom of nine civilians and injury of more than 33 civilians. A horrific crime. Wants investigation. A threat to Iraq stability. Nine months of no parliament and Daesh is still a threat. Now Ireland.

18. Ireland strongly condemns the attack. Supports the Iraqi and KRG governments. Seek more investigation. Seeks to ban explosive weapons in populated areas. Seek constructive dialogue and Iraqi sovereignty. Gabon next.

19. Gabon saying essentially the same things others. Now India with a much more strident criticism of Turkey's attack. Steadfast support for Iraq. Now Norway. Calls attacks against civilians illegal. Supports Iraqi sovereignty and stability. Now Ghana. Deeply concerning.

20. Condemns the attack. Calls on all actors to adhere to international obligations. Seeks a thorough investigation. Says the attack undermines international peace and security. Full respect for Iraqi sovereignty. Now Mexico.

21. An attack perpetrated on Iraq. Mexico condemns it. Any attack on civilians violates international law. Now France permanent member "emphatically condemns" the attack. Mentions Kurdish autonomous region and applauds their efforts. Now Kenya condemns the attack.

22. "Iraq should not become an arena for state and non-state actors to settle scores." Russia now. Alarm observing developments in Iraq. Extend condolences. Thorough investigation. Makes a vague support statement about Turkey but says Iraq can't be a place for "score settling."

23. Need to pool efforts to reduce tensions and settle disputes under international law. (Irony is dead). Now UK. Condemns the attack. Support investigation. All actors must support Iraq's territorial integrity an sovereignty. China now. Strongly condemns the attack.

24. All parties to cooperate with the investigation. Foreign troops in Iraq without consent. Says international community should support Iraq. Albania now. Condemns the attack on the strongest terms. Confirms support for territorial integrity and sovereignty of Iraq. Now Brasil.

25. More support for Iraq and its sovereignty and territorial integrity. No justification for a violations of Iraqi sovereignty. Brasil hopes for a prompt conclusion of the investigation. Turkiye now. Says with great sorrow of recent development that four mortars have been

26. fired at Turkey consulate. IMO likely an Erdogan false flag to be able to make his case to be able to blow off Iraqi sovereignty. On the news stated by the Turkish representative, "If it were true, and we will verify, we condemn it." Calls for Turkey's army to withdraw.

27. Adjourned for consultations. End.