Iran attacked an American base in the mediate East in retaliation for joining the US in military action against Iran. ‘At the time of the fire there was no direct threat to PKW Iraq soldiers. Our soldiers stay safe," stressed Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and head of the MON.
Illustration picture. photograph by PKW Iraq
In retaliation for joining the US in Israel's conflict with Iran and shelling Iran's atomic facilities Iran began yesterday, as reported by Tasnim's agency, firing on American bases in Qatar and Iraq. The Iranian army claims to have hit US military base Al-Udeid in Qatar. According to the Qatari authorities, the missiles have been intercepted and there are no fatalities to this attack.
After the Iranian shelling of the Deputy Prime Minister, the National Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz referred to the safety of soldiers from the Polish Military Continent in Iraq. The head of the MON informed late in the evening on platform X that he had received a study from the operational commander of Gen. Maciej Klish in connection with the attack on the U.S. military base in the mediate East region. It appears that there was no direct threat to the soldiers during the blast. PKW Iraq.
"Soldiers stay safe, their wellness and lives are not in danger," the Deputy Prime Minister assured. He added that the precedence was to supply the maximum level of military protection performing tasks outside our country. "The situation in the mediate East region is continuously analysed by applicable structures both on the place and in the country. The hazard assessment is carried out in close cooperation with allies," wrote the head of the Defence Ministry on platform X.
Major Ewa Złotnicka, deputy spokesperson for DORSZ, besides provides safety for Polish soldiers. “There have been no further attacks from Iran at night, our soldiers stay in place, are in no danger, and the situation in the mediate East and possible threats are monitored in consultation with our allies,” she said.
During yesterday's press conference, Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish was asked about the continued functioning of Polish military quotas in the mediate East. He talked about constantly observing the conditions of their mission and at the same time ruled out that Poland should join the conflict. “We will in no way be active in these activities in the mediate East,” stressed the head of the MON.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Paweł Zalewski on RMF FM radio confirmed this yesterday. erstwhile asked if the forces of the Polish Army would be increased and engaged in conflict in the mediate East, he replied that there was no specified option. “These troops do not service to support Israel in the conflict with Iran, they service to stabilise Iraq,” Zalewski said. A akin declaration was made on Monday by Adam Sz Trapka, a spokesperson for the government, excluding the anticipation of involving Polish soldiers in the United States military operation against Iran.
Evaluation Situation in the mediate East, besides in the context of the presence of Polish military quotas in the area of Iraq, Lebanon and Turkey, will be the main subject of today's gathering of the Committee of Ministers for National Security. Ministers liable for safety and global affairs, Heads of Service, Head of the National safety Bureau and the most crucial military commanders will take part.
PKW Iraq operates within the Global Coalition Force against the alleged muslim State. The coalition comprises 79 countries and organisations, including NATO and the European Union. The main task of the contingent is, as DORSZ informs, training and advising Iraqi and Jordanian peculiar forces in the fight against the muslim State, as well as strengthening safety and stableness of the situation in the region. In PKW Iraq serves up to 350 soldiers.
