Jawad al-Tleibawi, spokesperson of Asaeb Ahl al-Haq, a component of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units), urged the Iraqi government in statements Monday to “assume its responsibilities and issue orders to exclude American forces from Mosul liberation battles,” so as to “keep the battle clean”, IraqiNews reported.
Tleibawi accused the U.S. forces of committing “a crime” by using “excessive force” in its operations in Mosul.
Iran’s Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani also has accused the United States of committing war crimes in the Iraqi city of Mosul.
Russia Today news agency reported Shamkhani calling for court cases to begin following the bombing of residential areas in Mosul which resulted in the death of a large number of civilians.
The Iranian official pointed out that the United States bears full responsibility for the crimes, despite statements denying that the actions were deliberate.
Iraqi government forces recaptured eastern Mosul in January and have been sweeping through the western region since mid February.
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