PM speaks with Iraqi PM following attack

Yesterday afternoon Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.

He strongly condemned the drone attack on the Prime Minister’s home in Baghdad and offered his sympathies to those injured.

The government says that Mr Johnson “made clear that the UK stands by the Iraqi people and supports the Prime Minister’s call for calm and restraint.”

The leaders also discussed COP26 and welcomed opportunities to work together on tackling climate change.

Foreign secretary Liz Truss “strongly condemned” the attack on Sunday.