On 25 October, Sabereen News (KH — affiliated/aligned media) reported that Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi ordered an inquiry into Maysan Provincial Council head Mustafa Duair Abdulhasan over statements calling for Shib’s reopening, ending its report with exclamation marks. The inquiry was also reported across Badr Organization-, KSS- and Ashab al-Kahf-linked outlets. Early on 26 October, Al-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media) reported continuing protests demanding the crossing reopen.
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated/aligned media26 Oct, 01:21
“Al-Zaidi directs an investigation into Maysan Provincial Council head Mustafa Duair Abdulhasan because of statements he made yesterday, Sunday, in which he called for the Shib border crossing to be opened!!!”
الزيدي :يوجه بإجراء تحقيق مع رئيس مجلس محافظة ميسان، مصطفى دعير عبدالحسن، بسبب التصريحات التي أدلى بها يوم أمس الأحد والتي طالب بها بفتح منفذ الشيب الحدودي !!!
- Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS — affiliated/aligned media26 Oct, 01:22
“Iraq’s prime minister directs an investigation into the head of Maysan Council because of his threat of “civil disobedience.””
رئيس وزراء العراق يوجه بالتحقيق مع رئيس مجلس ميسان بسبب تهديده بـ "عصيان مدني"
- Unit 10,000KH — affiliated/aligned media26 Oct, 01:25
“Al-Zaidi directs an investigation into Maysan Provincial Council head Mustafa Duair Abdulhasan because of statements he made yesterday, Sunday!!!”
الزيدي يوجه بإجراء تحقيق مع رئيس مجلس محافظة ميسان، مصطفى دعير عبدالحسن، بسبب التصريحات التي أدلى بها يوم أمس الأحد !!!
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media26 Oct, 01:30
“Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi directs an investigation into Maysan Provincial Council head Mustafa Duair Abdulhasan over statements he made yesterday, Sunday, which included threatening to declare disobedience if the demand to open Shib crossing was not met, as well as using inappropriate language.”