The statement referred to the uprising in Iran, and said, “Yesterday, once again the protests of the ally nation of Iran were faced with bloody suppression. The international community and political leaders in the world have loudly condemned suppression of protestors by Tehran’s rulers. These suppressive actions come from those who in the past six years have had a clear and negative role in interfering in Iraq’s affairs and committed crimes against our people. The Iraqi people and patriotic forces of Iraq express solidarity and sympathy with the Iranian people and the families of victims.”
With regards to Ashraf City, the National Dialogue Front added, “What worries every honorable Iraqi are the constant calls by Tehran’s rulers to suppress and impose restrictions on the opposition residing in Ashraf. They have put pressure on the Iraqi government to suppress them, simultaneous with the crackdown on a wide range of disenchanted social sectors in Iran, who seek the right for peaceful protest.”
The Iraqi political party also referred to the recent measures against Ashraf, saying, “Since the beginning of the month, a new round of restrictions has been imposed and the siege on Ashraf residents, which started 5 months ago, has been heightened. In recent days, forces from the army and the police have prevented the entry of 10 food trucks to Ashraf, which contain basic food products like flour, sugar, and also items like fuel and equipment for water and electricity systems. This is a violation of the most basic human rights principles and is contrary to Islamic and Iraqi values.”
The National Dialogue Front added, “It has become clear now that the demand for the unjust siege on Ashraf was a prelude to the suppression of the Iranian people, and is completely against international humanitarian laws and conventions. So far, it has caused irreparable damage to the credibility of Iraq in the eyes of the Iranian people and the international community, and silence about it is unacceptable.
“Therefore, while stressing on humanitarian principles, we call on the Iraqi government to immediately lift this unjust siege and acknowledge the legal status of Ashraf residents, which is worthy of the Iranian people’s children as guests in our country.”