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Iraq Officially Deposits Maritime Map…

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Iraq Officially Deposits Maritime Map…

While "Arab Embrace" Aligns Against Its Sole Sea Outlet

In a clear sovereign move, the Iraqi government has deposited its maritime domain map with the United Nations. The coordinates have been officially published on the UN website to establish Iraq's legal rights to its territorial waters, specifically in the Khor Abdullah area—the sole maritime artery connecting Iraq to the Gulf and the world.

Iraq, which possesses only this narrow maritime corridor as an outlet to international waters, acted within international legal frameworks to confirm its borders and sovereign rights. However, the response was immediate.

Rapid Arab Alignment

The following nations quickly declared full solidarity with Kuwait, rejecting any perceived infringement on "Kuwaiti maritime sovereignty":

• United Arab Emirates

• Jordan

• Bahrain

• Qatar

• Saudi Arabia

The Sole Outlet

Iraq does not possess extensive open coastlines or multiple maritime alternatives. Khor Abdullah is not a political choice, but a geographical necessity. Any interpretation or measure that leads to the restriction of Iraq's maritime movement or challenges its rights beyond established border points effectively tightens the noose on its economy, ports, trade, and sovereignty.

Between Sovereignty and Alignment

The Iraqi move falls under the right of states to establish maritime boundaries according to international norms. Conversely, the rapid alignment against this measure is viewed by many as a political message exceeding diplomatic support, impacting the sensitive maritime balance in a region whose economy cannot withstand further restrictions.

Ultimately, the geographical reality remains constant:

If Khor Abdullah is restricted for Iraq, it suffocates an entire nation that possesses no other path to the sea.