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The coalition of powers calls to warn Iran, through its ambassador, of the danger of interfering in Iraqi affairs


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The coalition of powers calls to warn Iran, through its ambassador, of the danger of interfering in Iraqi affairs

 

2020-04-02
The coalition of powers calls to warn Iran, through its ambassador, of the danger of interfering in Iraqi affairs
 
 
 
 
 
 

On Thursday, the deputy head of the Iraqi Parliamentary Alliance bloc Raad Dahlaki called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad and hand him a note of protest and a final warning about the danger of interference in Iraqi affairs, stressing that Iran must solve its problems with America outside the Iraqi borders.

Al-Dahlaki said in a statement that Alsumaria News received from him, "The talk of the so-called advisor of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution called Yahya Safawi on the legitimate defense of Iraq in the face of the American adventures is inevitable. Whoever interferes in the internal Iraqi affairs, Iran is no less evil against Iraq than America and other countries that have made Iraq an arena to settle their accounts, because all of them are more dangerous to Iraq than the Corona epidemic. "
 
 
 
 
 
 

Al-Dahlaki stressed that "Iraq has said it over and over again that it has not and will not be part of the regional game and the policy of the axes, and Iraq will remain for the Iraqis only." In Iraqi affairs, and to stop the applauding applauding trumpets. "

Al-Dahlaki called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to "summon the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad and deliver him a note of protest and a final warning about the danger of interfering in the Iraqi affairs," stressing that "Iran must solve its problems with America outside the Iraqi borders."
 
 
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Iran's militias in Iraq ... terrified rats facing their inevitable fate

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In February, an Iraqi faction leader who had Iranian training received his hand at the office of his boss, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was killed weeks ago with Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a US air strike.

It was the hope of many of the men of the pro-Iranian factions that this would be the solution to their problems, and that this would succeed the veteran leader Abdul Aziz al-Muhammadawi, the engineer as commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed factions that dispersed after the killing of the two commanding teachers.

Instead, this change led to new divisions.

The factions refused to recognize Muhammadawi, known by his dynamic name "Abu Fadak", as the leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces, which the factions are affiliated with.

Indeed, some in his faction, the "Hezbollah Brigades", opposed wearing the mantle of leadership, according to some familiar insiders in the faction.

The killing of Soleimani and the engineer in January posed a challenge to Iranian-backed factions in Iraq, where the United States wants to reduce the influence of Iran, its enemy in the region.

Now, sources in the Iranian-backed factions of the PMF and leaders of groups less close to Iran are talking about increasing disagreements over the leadership and the shrinking of Iranian funds, which frustrates the unity's attempts to face adverse conditions.

These differences increase the speed of regression on the political scene, as faction leaders are hiding for fear that the United States will assassinate them and face an anti-Iranian opposition in the streets after they once controlled government positions and seats in Parliament.

These leaders face the installation of a prime minister who takes a similar approach to the American one and indicates that he will work to stop the domination of proxy groups working for Iran.

The factions have stepped up their attacks against the forces operating under US command in Iraq after facing problems. Western military officials and diplomats say this raises the possibility of an escalation between the United States and Iran that Baghdad will not be able to stop.

The focus of the divisions was the leadership of the Popular Mobilization Forces, which was formed to fight ISIS after the Shiite cleric Ali al-Sistani called on all those able to take up arms to confront Sunni militants.

The state-funded Popular Mobilization Forces include dozens of factions, most of whom are Shiite doctrine and have different loyalties. However, strong factions that receive their orders from Iran dominate the popular crowd, including the Hezbollah Brigades, whose engineer was its leader, the Badr Organization, the Nujaba Movement, and others.

Soleimani had the last say in the most powerful Shiite factions. However, the loss of the engineer, the military commander of the PMF, had more significance for these groups as he was a figure who wrapped everyone around.

Increased divisions
In February, the Hezbollah Brigades announced that Muhammadawi would become the military commander of the PMF. Now al-Muhammadawi works in the office of the old engineer in Baghdad, according to a senior source in the platoon who asked to hide his identity before talking about the differences between the factions.

The source said, "This created divisions including within the Phalanges."

He and two other factions described a shift in alliances, including shifts in the ranks of two pro-Iranian factions. They said that the divisions revolve around the succession of the engineer and aspects of spending Iranian money, for military action or for political influence.

The first source said, "A camp in the Phalanges led by Abu Fadak. Another camp opposing it controls the PMF."

He added, "In (Badr Organization), a wing that supports him and was close to the engineer and another wing he does not support, which is the political wing."

The sources did not provide details of the reduction in funding from Iran, which was severely affected by the spread of the Coruna virus and US sanctions.

A spokesman for the Popular Mobilization Forces could not be reached for comment.

The sources said, that disputes would begin with the factions launching attacks on their own without consulting each other.

Referring to an attack that killed two American and British soldiers in March, an official said, "Not everyone has agreed to target the Taji military base."

"Some groups operate without consulting with the chain of command in the PMF," he added.



Several factions closer to Sistani, who opposes Iran's hegemony over the PMF, have publicly refused to take the leadership in February, in defiance of a pro-Iranian camp.

The leaders of those factions said that they agreed in principle with the Ministry of Defense then to integrate into the armed forces, in a move that would separate them from the Iranian-backed factions. A source close to Sistani confirmed that his office had blessed the move.

Political weakness
worries the factions backed by Iran.

"If Sistani supports this, perhaps 70% of fighters of lower ranks in all factions will emulate him as they have joined only in response to his fatwa," the first source said with the factions.

None of these steps can be formalized until a new government takes office. However, lawmakers and government officials say it will likely be approved by Prime Minister-designate AdnanAl-Zarfi this month, due to the weakness of the pro-Iranian factions.

"Before, factions and politicians backed by Iran could impose those they choose as prime minister," said a deputy from the largest bloc in the Iraqi parliament, asking not to be named.

He added, "But now they cannot even agree among themselves on who they want for this position," adding that many prefer Zarrafi to hold this position.

Last month, President Barham chose Saleh al- Zarfi, who is opposed by faction leaders backed by Iran. He has indicated that he will toughen up with the factions and post a tweet on Twitter in May, confirming that the loyalty of the PMF will be to Iraq and the Iraqis.

The Iranian-backed factions will not quietly surrender. Last week, the Hezbollah Brigades warned that it would stand up to any force cooperating with Washington in attacking the factions.

 

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Trump has his hands full at home at this time,however Iran is suffering from

the last months of economic embargo .Put this together with low oil prices and

there is no money left to support militias in the field.Now is the time to let israel

and their air force take care of these pretend soldiers. I'm sure the CIA can make

it look like a defensive move from them...We need to step up and send about

twenty thousand new "trainers" To keep an eye on things...

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