#Iraq#SITREP | All eyes are on Baghdad this morning, and not because of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas @Araghchi's visit. Instead, Iraqi authorities under the auspices of Iraq's new prime minsiter Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi have launched what appears to be the largest anti-corruption crackdown since 2003. Officially, the campaign stems from confessions made by former Deputy Oil Minister Adnan al-Jumaili, whose testimony reportedly triggered a series of judicial warrants targeting senior politicians, former officials, businessmen, and members of parliament.
Local Iraqi sources tell @BashaReport that heavily armed units from the Counter Terrorism Service, Special Forces, and the Iraqi Army carried out coordinated raids across Baghdad's Green Zone, Karkh, Rusafa, and several other provinces to prevent suspects from fleeing.
According to Iraqi state media and local reporting, those arrested or targeted in the operation include:
1) Bahaa al-Nouri, member of parliament affiliated with former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's coalition.
2) Mudhar al-Karawi, member of parliament.
3) Mohammed Farman, member of parliament.
4) Mohammed al-Karbouli, member of parliament from the Azm Alliance.
5) Muthanna Samer al-Ra'i, member of parliament and leader of the Azm Alliance.
6) Alia Nassif, member of parliament affiliated with former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's coalition.
7) Hassan al-Khafaji, member of parliament affiliated with the same coalition.
8) Mohammed al-Sayhoud, former member of parliament and a relative of former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani.
9) Ibrahim al-Sumaidaie, political analyst.
10) Hind al-Abbasi, member of parliament from Salah al-Din with ties to Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq.
11) Ali Ma'arij, former Deputy Oil Minister who was recently placed under U.S. sanctions.
12) Ziad al-Janabi, former chairman of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee and current member of parliament.
13) Mohammed al-Mayyahi, former governor of Wasit and current member of parliament.
14) Hussein Mo'nis, a member of parliament and senior figure in Kata'ib Hezbollah.
15) Alaa Sakar, a member of parliament affiliated with former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's coalition.
Iraqi officials say the arrests were authorized by the judiciary after parliament lifted immunity for several lawmakers during the current legislative recess. Prime Minister al-Zaidi has pledged that his government will continue pursuing corruption cases regardless of rank or political affiliation.
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