Arrr! The scurvy Iraqi rapscallions, accused of bein' behind the brutal strike on those US buccaneers, be claimin' they'll cease their military mischief.
2024-01-31
Avast ye scurvy dogs! Yon band of rascally scallywags, Kata’ib Hezbollah, be proclaimin' they be givin' up their pillagin' ways against the U.S. after a good ol' scrap with them Yankee troops in Jordan. Arr, time to weigh anchor and set sail for calmer waters, mateys!
The Iraq-based terrorist group known as Kata'ib Hezbollah has announced that it is suspending military activity in the region. The group claims to be halting operations under pressure from its backers in Iran and the Iraqi government. Despite this announcement, President Biden has promised to respond to the attack on U.S. troops in Jordan.Kata'ib Hezbollah, which translates to "Brigades of the Party of God," has been responsible for the majority of attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in recent months. The group's leader, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, stated that the suspension of operations is to prevent embarrassment to the Iraqi government.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani had previously called for a halt to attacks on the U.S., but his requests were ignored. However, following the death of American troops, he intervened with the Iranian government, which led to Kata'ib Hezbollah's decision to suspend military activity.
The Iraqi government expressed its hope that all parties would listen to its call to reduce tension and ensure there are no hot spots of tension in the region. President Biden has stated that he has decided on a response to the attack in Jordan, but no details have been provided by the White House.
Meanwhile, Iran has declared that it will respond in kind to any attack from the U.S.