On 16 October, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) quoted Deputy Prime Minister Laith al-Khazali, a senior AAH leader, saying Iraq would remain his priority and its interests would come above all else. The New Arab carried AFP reporting in which diplomatic sources said Washington had approved his appointment in a bid to advance efforts to disarm Iran-backed groups.
- The New Arab16 Oct, 12:58
“Iraq's prime minister completed his cabinet line-up by appointing a US-designated terrorist after receiving Washington's approval, in a bid to advance efforts to disarm Iran-backed groups in the country, diplomatic sources told AFP.”
Iraq's prime minister completed his cabinet line-up by appointing a US-designated terrorist after receiving Washington's approval, in a bid to advance efforts to disarm Iran-backed groups in the country, diplomatic sources told AFP.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media16 Oct, 13:06
“Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Laith al-Khazali: Iraq will remain our priority; serving its people is our honor, and its interests are above all else.”
نائب رئيس مجلس الوزراء د. ليث الخزعلي: سيبقى العراق أولويتنا وخدمة شعبه شرفنا ومصلحته فوق كل اعتبار