On 19 September, Middle East Online reported that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi would present President Donald Trump with new commitments to settle the faction-weapons file. Shafaq News instead reported that al-Zaidi planned to ask Trump to postpone possible US financial or economic sanctions because Baghdad had not resolved the weapons issue and wanted more time; separate reporting identified al-Zaidi as supervising the committee bringing weapons under state control.
- The National19 Sept, 13:30
“Mr Al Zaidi, who oversees the committee, designated September 30 as the deadline.”
Mr Al Zaidi, who oversees the committee, designated September 30 as the deadline
- Shafaq News19 Sept, 14:18
“Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will press US President Donald Trump to hold off on any US financial or economic sanctions on Baghdad... Baghdad has yet to resolve the matter, and Al-Zaidi wants more time.”
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will press US President Donald Trump to hold off on any US financial or economic sanctions on Baghdad... Baghdad has yet to resolve the matter, and Al-Zaidi wants more time