On 16 October, Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official owned media) reported Hadi al-Amiri, Badr Organization’s secretary-general, received Interior Minister Yasir al-Maliki in Baghdad and congratulated him on taking office. It said they discussed security developments, ministry priorities and coordination between institutions, and separately reported Amiri’s confidence in the minister and support for developing the security system. Middle East Eye and Free Malaysia Today also carried diplomatic sources’ claims of tacit US approval for the cabinet’s inclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Laith al-Khazali, a senior AAH leader.
- Middle East Eye16 Oct, 13:09
“A source told AFP that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi "obtained the tacit approval of the United States" during his visit in September for the United Nations General Assembly, where he met with President Donald Trump.”
A source told AFP that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi "obtained the tacit approval of the United States" during his visit in September for the United Nations General Assembly, where he met with President Donald Trump.
- Free Malaysia Today16 Oct, 14:11
“Iraq's prime minister Ali al-Zaidi announced his cabinet line-up Thursday night, naming Laith al-Khazali, a senior leader of the US-blacklisted Asaib Ahl al-Haq group, as one of his deputies.”
Iraq's prime minister Ali al-Zaidi announced his cabinet line-up Thursday night, naming Laith al-Khazali, a senior leader of the US-blacklisted Asaib Ahl al-Haq group, as one of his deputies.
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media16 Oct, 14:18
“Badr Organization Secretary-General Hadi al-Amiri received Interior Minister Yasir al-Maliki at his Baghdad office on Friday, congratulating him on winning parliament’s confidence and taking charge of the Interior Ministry. The meeting addressed security developments in the country, the ministry’s priorities for the coming period and ways to coordinate efforts among the relevant institutions to co”