France calls for Turkish pullout from northern Iraq

France has called for the withdrawal of Turkish forces from northern Iraq as soon as possible. The spokeswoman for the French Foreign Ministry on Wednesday reiterated her country's commitment to maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, asserting the refusal of Paris to violate these principles.

The French statement said that tensions do not help the UN Security Council's work to rebuild ties between Baghdad and the UN and to put an end to the sufferings of the Iraqi people.