The Secretary of State told Fox News that U.S. partners in the Middle East have backed the killing of Qassem Soleimani but European allies have not been as welcoming of the move.
In the streets of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, thousands of people chanted"death to America" during a funeral procession for the head of the Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force, who was killed in a drone strike.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks pictured at Mar a Lago, Palm Beach, Florida on December 29, 2019. He says that European allies of the U.S. have not been as supportive as he wanted of the killing of Iran's top general.The main theme of the reaction by world leaders has been a call for restraint, but Pompeo told Fox News that he had expected more support from U.S. allies in Europe.
He continued that that U.S. allies in the region, such as Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt andHowever, Pompeo said that support was not unanimous and appeared disappointed that U.S. diplomats had also been talking to"partners in other places that haven't been quite as good.""Frankly, the Europeans haven't been as helpful as I wish that they could be.
British foreign secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement:"We have always recognised the aggressive threat posed by the Iranian Quds force led by Qassem Soleimani. Following his death, we urge all parties to de-escalate. Further conflict is in none of our interests."
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