French President Emmanuel Macron has said that more effort is needed to prevent an escalation of the situation in Iraq. He stressed that involving Iraq in the conflict would cause even more tension.

“Everything possible must be done to prevent Iraq from being drawn into the current escalation. I spoke with the President of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani, and expressed my support for President Barzani following the unacceptable attack on his residence in Dohuk. This deeply disturbing incident comes on top of a surge in attacks against Iraqi institutions, such as the one that killed six Peshmerga fighters this week, for which I expressed my deepest condolences to President Barzani,” he said.

Macron further stated that the sovereignty of Iraq and Kurdistan is essential for regional stability.

"The sovereignty of Iraq and Kurdistan within it is essential for regional stability. Everything possible must be done to prevent Iraq from being drawn into the current escalation. France remains committed to supporting its Iraqi partners," he stressed.