Iraqi prime minister orders probe into US flag incident on Sovereignty Day

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into an incident involving the US flag during Sovereignty Day events.

Armed Forces spokesman Sabah Al-Numan said in a statement that the commander-in-chief, Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, has formed a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the violation against the United States flag that occurred during one of the parades on Sovereignty Day, according to the Iraqi News Agency.

He added that the commander-in-chief condemned the act, stressed the importance of adhering to laws and diplomatic norms, and directed that legal measures be taken against those responsible. He also called for the investigation to be completed and its findings submitted as soon as possible.