On 12 September, Iraq closed three border crossings with Iran and dismissed the Maysan Operations Commander after authorities said the Saudi pipeline attack originated in Maysan. Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief Ali al-Zaidi accepted an Iranian request for a joint investigation into drone-launch sites, according to Commander-in-Chief spokesman Sabah al-Numan. Two Iraqi security officials said drone launchers were found in the al-Tib area near the Iran border.
- Kurdistan2412 Sept, 17:33
“Iraqi security forces found drone launchers in the al-Tib area of Maysan near the Iranian border.”
Iraqi security forces have found drone launchers near the border with Iran in the southern province of Maysan... in the al-Tib area.
- Daijiworld12 Sept, 18:36
“Ali al-Zaidi dismissed the Maysan Operations Commander after authorities confirmed that attacks targeting Saudi Arabia had been launched from a site in Maysan province.”
Ali al-Zaidi on Saturday dismissed the Maysan Operations Commander after authorities confirmed that attacks targeting Saudi Arabia had been launched from a site in Maysan province.
- The New Arab12 Sept, 19:41
“Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi agreed to an Iranian request for a joint investigation into drone-launch sites near the border.”
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Saturday agreed to an Iranian request for a joint investigation into the drone launch sites near the border between the two countries.
- The New Arab12 Sept, 20:05
“Iraq closed three border crossings with Iran and Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed the military commander in Maysan province.”
Iraq closed three border crossings with Iran on Saturday... Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed the military commander in Missan province.
Unlike the denial backed by Badr, Baghdad acted on the finding that the drones originated in Maysan through border restrictions, command accountability and examination of the launch sites.