ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday condemned an attack on Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, expressing solidarity with the government and the people of Iraq, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in a statement.

PM Al-Kadhimi was unhurt in assassination attempt using a drone at his residence early Sunday.

“Pakistan strongly condemns the cowardly attack on the residence of the Prime Minister of Iraq in Baghdad today [Sunday], which resulted in many injured. It is a matter of relief that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi is safe,” Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said.

“No cause justifies such wanton acts of violence. We reiterate our strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” it added.

Residents of Baghdad said they heard gunfire and an explosion from the direction of the heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses the prime minister’s home as well as several diplomatic missions and government offices.

Soon after the attack, the PM was moved to a secure location. He called for calm and restraint for the sake of Iraq, and backed security forces to ensure the safety of the nation and to uphold the law.

“I am fine, praise be to God, among my people, and I call for calm and restraint from everyone, for the sake of Iraq,” Kadhimi said.

كنت ومازلت مشروع فداء للعراق وشعب العراق، صواريخ الغدر لن تثبط عزيمة المؤمنين، ولن تهتز شعرة في ثبات وإصرار قواتنا الأمنية البطلة على حفظ أمن الناس وإحقاق الحق ووضع القانون في نصابه.
أنا بخير والحمد لله، وسط شعبي، وأدعو إلى التهدئة وضبط النفس من الجميع، من أجل العراق.

— Mustafa Al-Kadhimi مصطفى الكاظمي (@MAKadhimi) November 7, 2021