Shafaq News/ A security source said today, Friday, that a missile launch from one of the areas east of Baghdad was thwarted.
The source told Shafak News Agency; “A force of the Iraqi army thwarted an operation by an unknown armed group that was intending to install bases and rocket launchers in the area (Al-Habibiyah – Sector Zero), east of the capital, Baghdad.”
The source added that “the security forces deployed in the place in search of the armed group that managed to escape to an unknown location.”
The capital, Baghdad, witnessed a wide security spread near the Green Zone and its approaches, with preparations for demonstrations tomorrow, the first of October, and they spread in a number of other areas within the capital in anticipation of any security emergency.
Shafaq News/ A security source said today, Friday, that a missile launch from one of the areas east of Baghdad was thwarted.
The source told Shafak News Agency; “A force of the Iraqi army thwarted an operation by an unknown armed group that was intending to install bases and rocket launchers in the area (Al-Habibiyah – Sector Zero), east of the capital, Baghdad.”
The source added that “the security forces deployed in the place in search of the armed group that managed to escape to an unknown location.”
The capital, Baghdad, witnessed a wide security spread near the Green Zone and its approaches, with preparations for demonstrations tomorrow, the first of October, and they spread in a number of other areas within the capital in anticipation of any security emergency.
Earth News/ Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi confirmed today, Thursday, that his resignation came to remove tension between his party and some other political forces.
Al-Halbousi said in a televised interview, followed by Earth News, that “the current parliament’s composition is completely different from the previous one, and the political steps are different from what they were in the past, and the forces forming the parliament are different as well.”
He added that “there are many reasons behind his resignation, including for the deputies to contribute to their opinion of who is their president, and the second issue is related to the nature of the relationship between the parties – especially between his party and its tense relationship with many political forces that affected the public and the social environment.”
He continued, “My resignation was not a message to Sadr that I am an ascetic in the position and the tripartite alliance ended with Sadr’s departure from Parliament and the coalition,” stressing that “no one can bypass the Sadrist movement in Iraq.”
He pointed out that “Parliament should return to its work, and the legislative authority through which the rest of the work is carried out should not be disrupted, as the absence of Parliament will push differences to other sites, and everyone should sit without preconditions.”
Al-Halbousi also stressed that “the framework candidate did not touch anything but positive and good intentions from him, and these matters will reflect positively on the situation in Iraq – and not on the basis of this position.
He explained that “Al-Sadr’s approval of the candidate will be of interest, and so far, none of the Sadrists have taken the initiative to accept the candidate or express an opinion on it.”
Shafaq News / The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, confirmed on Thursday that there were deliberately negative comments on the candidate for the coordination framework for the prime minister, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, while indicating that no one in Iraq can bypass the Sadrist movement.
Al-Halbousi said in a television interview, followed by Shafak News Agency, that “negotiations on forming the new Iraqi government began a few days ago,” noting that he proposed “consensus on (Baghdad Document) as an initiative to resolve the political crisis.”
He added, “There are objections about how to choose the prime minister candidate. Al-Sudani represents the current of the Shiite component, and we have the right to object or accept.”
Al-Halbousi pointed out that “the parliament is the appropriate place to discuss political differences, and it was necessary for the parliament to return to work.”
Regarding the Alliance to Save the Homeland, which includes the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Alliance of Sovereignty and the Sadrist bloc, the parliament speaker pointed out that “the tripartite alliance ended as soon as al-Sadr left the parliament, but relations continue, and there is a good relationship with the Kurdistan Democratic Party.”
Regarding submitting a request to Parliament to vote on his resignation from the presidency of the Council, Al-Halbousi noted that “it was a personal decision that does not bear any interpretations.”
Regarding the US support for Iraq, Al-Halbousi said, “The stability of Iraq is not a priority for the current US administration. The US support for Iraq in the past period is more media than realistic.”
Information/Erbil.. A well-informed political source revealed, on Thursday, a new meeting of the leaders of the two Kurdish parties to be held next week to resolve the position of the Presidency of the Republic. The source said in an interview with the “Information Agency”, that “a meeting will be held between the leaders of the two Kurdish parties, the National Union and the Democratic Party, to resolve the nomination of a Kurdish candidate for the presidency of the republic.” He added, “It is likely that the meeting will be held next Saturday in Erbil between the leaders of the two parties, and the goal of the meeting is to come up with a joint candidate for the position of the presidency, and not to repeat the 2018 scenario, by going with two candidates for the position.” He pointed out that “there is a possibility that all positions assigned to the Kurds will be put forward . and settle it in one basket.” The deputy of the State of Law coalition, Muhammad al-Shammari, had called on the main Kurdish parties to resolve their issue regarding the candidate for the presidency of the republic in light of the return of parliament sessions to the rightful place. finished/ 25
Shafaq News/ The US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romansky, condemned on Thursday the events that took place yesterday, calling for a comprehensive dialogue.
Romansky said in a tweet to her on Twitter; “Yesterday should have been a day to congratulate Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi and First Deputy Speaker Mohsen al-Mandalawi, but it has become a day marred by random acts of violence.”
She added: “We condemn these attacks on the people and institutions of Iraq. The cycle of violence must stop so that Iraq can move forward towards a comprehensive dialogue.”
Shafaq News/ The American and British governments recalled, on Wednesday, the third anniversary of the “October Revolution”, and while they stressed that they would not allow the recurrence of the Green Zone events and armed clashes, they indicated that the only legitimate way to achieve reform is through constructive and comprehensive dialogue.
The US embassy said in a statement published on its official Facebook account and seen by Shafak News Agency, “With the approaching third anniversary of the October protest revolution in 2019, and nearly a year after the formation of the government after the recent early elections, the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States of America express expressing their solidarity with the Iraqi people and their support for their quest for democratic reform.
She added, “We are concerned that after several months of internal negotiations, Iraq is still without a government empowered to address the economic and governance turmoil that in turn ignited the Tishreen protest movement, which prompted early elections.”
The embassy continued, “The path to reform cannot be paved through violence, and the violence we witnessed on August 29 and 30 cannot be allowed to recur. The only legitimate way to achieve reform and form a government that responds to people’s needs is through constructive and inclusive dialogue.”
She called on all parties to “engage in a peaceful, legal and inclusive process with the aim of forming a government with full powers that can improve services, create job opportunities, enhance national unity and make the political system work better for all Iraqis.”
And she concluded, “In the end, this is an Iraqi affair. How to get out of this political impasse is up to the Iraqis only. But as friends, we urge all Iraqi parties to respect state institutions and allow them to work peacefully and effectively and reform the system so that it is fully accountable to the Iraqi people.”
Shafaq News/ The United States condemned, on Wednesday, Iran’s use of ballistic missiles and drone attacks on the Kurdistan Region, describing it as an “unjustified violation of Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
And the Iranian Revolutionary Guards said earlier, today, Wednesday, that it had fired missiles and drones at targets for militants in the Kurdistan Region, where an official said that nine people were killed.
“Furthermore, we also deplore comments by the Iranian government threatening further attacks on Iraq,” the State Department said in a statement.
In recent days, Iranian strikes have targeted border posts in Iraqi Kurdistan, north of Erbil, more than once, without causing noticeable damage.
These strikes come in the context of tension in Iran. Where there have been daily night demonstrations since the death of the young woman, Mahsa Amini, in mid-September, after she was arrested by the morality police in Tehran.
Shafaq News/ The surroundings of the fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad were subjected to missile strikes today, Wednesday, and the damage caused by a distance was unknown.
Shafak News Agency correspondent said that a mortar shell fell a short while ago in the vicinity of the Iraqi parliament, while the proceedings of the election session for the first deputy speaker of the parliament to succeed the resigned from the Sadrist movement, Hakim al-Zamili.
He added that a number of parliament members rushed to leave the parliament building immediately after the bombing, noting that two members of the security services were slightly injured and a number of cars were damaged as a result of a missile fall.
Meanwhile, an official security source told Shafaq News Agency that three mortar shells fell in the vicinity of the Green Zone.
He indicated that one of the shells fell near the body of the Unknown Soldier.
Shafaq News/ A close associate of the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, nicknamed “Minister of the Leader” Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, called on Saturday, not to participate in all political parties, including the same movement, in the upcoming elections and the formation of the government.
Al-Iraqi said in a tweet followed by Shafak News Agency, that “there is more important than dissolving parliament and holding early elections, and the most important is: the non-participation of all parties and personalities that have participated in the political process since the US occupation in 2003 and to this day, with all its details, leaders, ministers, employees and special degrees affiliated with it.” For the parties, but absolutely, including the Sadrist movement.. I say that with full mouth.
He added, “This is in exchange for all the initiatives that some are seeking, including the United Nations, and I am grateful, and I am ready, within a maximum period of 72 hours, to sign an agreement that includes this, from now.”
Al-Iraqi continued, “It is not said that this is achieved after the upcoming elections, nor that it be achieved in a bloody manner, and if this is not achieved, then there is no room for reform, and therefore there is no need for me to interfere with what is happening in the future, neither by tweeting nor by anything else.”
The political process has witnessed a stifling support since the results of the last elections in October 2021 until now, which is more than ten months, as the Sadrist movement insists on forming the government before it without the participation of Shiite political parties in this, and on the other hand, the comprehensive coordination framework of Shiite forces stands Other Sunni and Kurdish blocs and independent representatives are in an anti-Sadr camp, where they stick to choosing a candidate from the largest Shiite blocs to form the government.
On July 30, the crisis reached its climax, when supporters of the Sadrist movement stormed the Green Zone and the House of Representatives, in which they have been camping so far, in refusal to nominate the coordinating framework, Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, to head the government.
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