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Iraq Conducts Unprecedented Night Arrests in Political Corruption Probe in Baghdad
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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
Iraq launched a large-scale overnight crackdown in Baghdad's Green Zone, arresting senior Sunni politicians and businessmen in a political corruption probe. The operation was personally overseen by newly appointed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi, amid concerns over increasing Iranian influence in Iraq.
- 01Iraq arrested senior Sunni politicians and businessmen overnight in Baghdad's Green Zone corruption probe.
- 02Muthanna al-Samarrai, leader of the Al-Azim party, was among those detained.
- 03Two Sunni MPs lost parliamentary immunity and were arrested.
- 04Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi personally supervised the crackdown.
- 05Al-Zaydi was appointed two months ago after the U.S. vetoed former PM Maliki's return.
- 06Some warn al-Zaydi's leadership may increase Iranian influence in Iraq.
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