Iraq PM sacks officials over oil smuggling in pro-Iran group bastion
Source: Arab News
The Iraqi Prime Minister dismissed nine officials following an investigation into oil smuggling linked to the Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah group.
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi dismissed nine officials on Saturday, following an investigation into allegations of oil smuggling in the Jurf Al-Sakher area, a stronghold of the Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah group.
“In light of the investigation’s findings,” Zaidi “ordered that all individuals accused of involvement in oil smuggling operations be referred to the judiciary,” his military spokesman Sabah Al-Numan said, without identifying the suspects. The premier “also ordered the dismissal” of nine officials including from the security and oil sectors.
In brief
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi dismissed nine officials on Saturday, following an investigation into allegations of oil smuggling in the Jurf Al-Sakher area, a stronghold of the Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah group. “In light of the investigation’s findings,” Zaidi “ordered that all individuals accused of involvement in oil smuggling operations be referred to the judiciary,” his military spokesman Sabah Al-Numan said, without identifying the suspects. The premier “also ordered the dismissal” of nine officials including from the security and oil sectors.
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