India on Monday "strongly" condemned the killing of nine civilians, including children, in the Dohuk Governorate of Iraqi Kurdistan bordering Turkey. The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement described the July 20 incident, which Baghdad blamed on Turkish forces, as a "clear violation" of Iraq's sovereignty.
Dohuk is famous for its archaeological remains and recently hit the headlines after an ancient civilisation belonging to the 3,400-year-old Mittani era was revealed in the Tigris riverbed because of a draught.
"India expresses its deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the dastardly attack, and wishes the injured a speedy recovery," said the MEA in the statement. Indian officials also visited the Embassy of Iraq and conveyed the condolence personally.
