On 2 October, Sadiqoun bloc (AAH — parliamentary bloc), through Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media), called the departure of the last foreign forces a national occasion for all Iraqis; Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s withdrawal announcement identified the departing forces as the U.S.-led coalition. The bloc also endorsed preventing Iraq from being used for aggression against its neighbours. Earlier that morning, FAA (Ansar Allah al-Awfiya — official social media channel) relayed Reconstruction and Development Bloc deputy head Mansour al-Baiji’s allegation that Gulf states fought Iraq’s democratic process after 2003 and financed terrorism.
- Bernama02 Oct, 00:34
“Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed on Thursday the complete and final withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq”
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed on Thursday the complete and final withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq
- FAAAnsar Allah al-Awfiya — official social media channel02 Oct, 11:11
“MP Mansour al-Baiji: Gulf states fought the democratic process after 2003 and financed terrorism.”
النائب منصور البعيجي: دول الخليج حاربت العملية الديمقراطية بعد 2003 ومولت الإرهاب
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media02 Oct, 11:56
“Sadiqoun parliamentary bloc: The departure of the last foreign forces is a national occasion for all Iraqis.”
كتلة الصادقون النيابية: خروج آخر القوات الأجنبية مناسبة وطنية لكل العراقيين
The observable difference is between Sadiqoun’s current non-aggression position toward neighbours and a guest’s historical accusation against Gulf states, rather than a demonstrated dispute between AAH and Ansar Allah al-Awfiya.