2,180 Policy 01/28/2022 23:29ak Baghdad today – Baghdad The coordination framework, which brings together the Shiite political forces, confirmed today, Friday, that it has sufficient time to resolve differences with the Sadrist movement, regarding the formation of the new Iraqi government. The leader in the framework, Ali Al-Fatlawi, told (Baghdad Today) that “the path of negotiation and dialogue with the Sadrist movement has not reached the closed path so far. There is sufficient time for the two parties to reach an agreement and consensus that satisfies both parties regarding the formation of the new Iraqi government.”
Shafaq News/ The leader of the “Al-Fateh” coalition, one of the prominent leaders of the coordination framework, Hadi Al-Amiri called, on Friday, for the need for consensus between the Iraqi political forces in forming the government and managing the next phase in the country, warning against excluding the coordination framework from participating in the next government.
This came in a speech he delivered during a ceremony held by the “Jund al-Imam Brigades” in the capital, Baghdad, in memory of one of its leaders.
Al-Amiri stressed, during the speech, which was attended by the correspondent of Shafak News Agency, the need to agree on the position of Prime Minister, and the management of the next stage,” adding, “otherwise, we will certainly reach a dead end, and the biggest loser in it is the Iraqi people.”
Al-Amiri addressed the Iraqi political forces, saying: This stubbornness must end, and we must put the interests of the Iraqi people at the fore, and put our own interests on one side.
He also said that the formation of a national majority government is a reality that I sign and wish for, so that it will be part of the political forces in the opposition and the other part in the loyalists, indicating that “it must be part of the Kurds, Sunnis and Shiites in the opposition and the loyalists. What we do not accept,” referring to the coordination framework.
The leader of the “Al-Fateh” coalition continued, saying: We have no problem with forming a government of the national majority, adding: Let the brothers in the “Progress” alliance, the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Sadrists and the winning lists of Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds, and whoever can win from the small lists form the government, and we will welcome We help them and cooperate with them.”
Attempts to enter parties from the coordination framework in a national majority government that Muqtada al-Sadr is confronting, jointly with the Kurdistan Democratic Party, and the alliance of those who advanced headed by Muhammad al-Halbousi, and Azm headed by Khamis al-Khanjar, faltered.
This was confirmed by al-Sadr, when he expressly rejected the participation of the head of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, in the government of the national majority that he seeks to form.
Al-Sadr said in a televised speech, followed by Shafak News Agency, “I invited Hadi Al-Amiri, Qais Al-Khazali and Faleh Al-Fayyad to participate in the majority government, provided that Al-Maliki did not participate, but they refused to do so,” adding, “The coordinating framework forces mortgaged Al-Maliki’s participation by her coming to Al-Hananah and we told them: Your comfort.”
Al-Sadr blames Al-Maliki, who headed the government for two consecutive terms (2006-2014), for rampant corruption and acts of violence in the country, in addition to the ISIS invasion of a third of Iraq in the summer of 2014.
On Thursday, the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, responded to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, who stipulated that the coordination framework should include them in the new government without al-Maliki.
Al-Maliki said in a tweet on Twitter, followed by Shafak News Agency, “I am used to in my political and social life that I do not issue a response to those who transcend and personify national political differences, and respond to them in the political and security field, in defense of Iraq and the security and interests of citizens and to stop harming those who underestimate blood and confiscate Money, property and liberties.
Shafaq News/ The Security Media Cell announced on Friday new details about the damage caused by the missile shelling that hit Baghdad International Airport, noting at the same time that it had reached leads to finding the perpetrators of the attack.
The cell said in a statement today, “The terrorist gangs targeted Baghdad International Airport at dawn today with six Katyusha rockets in an attempt to target the country’s capabilities.”
According to the statement, those missiles “landed on the waiting area for Iraqi Airways planes, which led to damage to two planes that were perched on the runway.”
The statement also pointed out that “this terrorist act seeks to undermine the government’s effort to restore Iraq’s regional role, impede the efforts of Iraqi Airways to be at the forefront of countries in the field of transport and air navigation, and raise the challenges of its work.”
The cell continued in its statement, “As soon as this terrorist act occurred, the security and intelligence services began their procedures and found 3 missiles inside a launch pad in (Abu Ghraib) district, near one of the dumps, and the treatment detachments were able to neutralize them.”
And she indicated in her statement that “important leads were found about the perpetrators to arrest them and take the necessary legal measures against them and bring them to justice, while the criminal evidence units removed the fingerprints and seized the criminal fencers.”
This morning, Friday, Baghdad International Airport was bombed with at least six missiles, according to an official security source in a statement to Shafaq News Agency.
The General Company for Iraqi Airways had reported earlier today that an out-of-service plane was damaged by missile strikes that targeted Baghdad International Airport.
Shafaq News/ Political leaders and local and international official bodies condemned today, Friday, the missile bombing that targeted Baghdad International Airport, warning at the same time of the consequences of such attacks on the security and stability of the country.
The presidency said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “The continuation of attempts to destabilize security and stability is a dangerous development that must be curbed.”
She pointed out that “the presence of threats and risks to the security of airports is detrimental to the name and status of Iraq.”
For his part, Ammar al-Hakim, head of the “Iraqi” coalition, said, “We condemn and denounce the targeting of Baghdad International Airport, and these actions that target the country’s infrastructure and civilian facilities must be investigated immediately to find out the perpetrators and the agendas behind them that seek to destabilize Iraq’s security.”
He also called on “the security authorities to intensify the intelligence effort to secure the lives of citizens.”
This morning, Friday, Baghdad International Airport was bombed with at least six missiles, according to an official security source in a statement to Shafaq News Agency.
In turn, the head of the “Victory” coalition Haider al-Abadi said in his comment on the bombing, “Have mercy on the state, for the state is not built by claiming, bullying and exclusion, and just as interests are not achieved by slogans, they are not achieved by lawlessness.”
He noted that “the arbitration of reason, solidarity and compromise is what will achieve the hopes of the people and preserve order and the state.”
Al-Abadi stressed that the responsibility is shared, the fate is one, and whoever has the decision to choose, he warned against what he called “sedition.”
For his part, the leader of the “Babylonian” coalition, Rayan Al-Kildani, said that “targeting Baghdad airport is targeting state facilities, and whoever thinks that we will tolerate the blatant attack on the Iraqi state, we remind him of the verses of victory that our people wrote with their blood.”
As for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), it has expressed its deep concern about the current wave of attacks targeting political party offices, residences, as well as businesses in Iraq, the latest of which is the missile attack on Baghdad International Airport.
She stated in a statement that these despicable attacks caused injuries and material damage, and harmed peaceful citizens who only wish to go about their daily lives without fear of being assaulted or dying.
She stated that while strongly condemned across the political spectrum, the perpetrators and rogue groups behind these ruthless attacks appeared to enjoy impunity, acting recklessly and exposing the country to dire consequences.
She also stressed that it is necessary for everyone to move beyond the condemnations and unite quickly to expose those behind them. At the same time, dialogue must be intensified to find solutions to any political dispute.
The UN mission called on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid falling into the trap of creating chaos amid a critical but sensitive transitional period.
The General Company for Iraqi Airways had reported earlier today that an out-of-service plane was damaged by missile strikes that targeted Baghdad International Airport.