ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - A US-Iraqi coordination committee met on Sunday to discuss efforts to prevent attacks on US diplomatic facilities in Iraq, with the US Embassy in Baghdad expressing its appreciation for the Iraqi government's commitment to investigate such incidents.

The US-Iraq High Joint Coordination Committee, established in late March ostensibly to prevent "terrorist attacks" and the use of Iraqi territory during the US-Israeli war on Iran, convened for the fifth time to address security cooperation and other issues of mutual concern.

“We appreciate the Iraqi government’s commitment to a swift investigation and to holding accountable those responsible for an ambush that targeted US diplomats near Baghdad International Airport on April 8,” the US Embassy in Baghdad stated about the meeting.

The embassy added that Washington is awaiting the results of the investigation into the incident, as both sides continue coordination on countering threats against diplomatic missions.

US interests in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region came under repeated attacks orchestrated by pro-Iran Iraqi groups during the conflict, with Baghdad vowing to protect diplomatic institutions.

Baghdad International Airport, near the US Diplomatic Support Center, has been an epicenter of these attacks, though incidents have also hit residential neighborhoods, hotels, religious sites, and energy facilities.

The escalation has prompted US and Israeli strikes on Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) positions, where many Iran-backed groups are based, resulting in significant casualties.

The embassy also said the Iraqi government had not effectively prevented attacks originating from its territory, noting that some militants may present themselves as affiliated with state institutions and numerous groups being nominally in the PMF umbrella, thus receiving state salaries.

Washington continues to advise its citizens not to travel to Iraq and has urged those in the country to leave due to ongoing security risks.