AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSyria Outreach: Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, the first Iraqi premier’s visit since Bashar al-Assad’s fall. Talks covered border security, trade and plans to route Iraqi oil through the Baniyas pipeline. Sinjar Dispute: Baghdad says the YBŞ militia is being integrated under federal authority, but the Kurdistan Regional Government objects to the unilateral move and says return guarantees are missing. Ankara welcomed Iraq’s security takeover. Parliament: Blocs remain divided over committee leadership as lawmakers prepare to vote on committee members and some chairs. Security Strains: Two drones were intercepted near Baghdad’s Green Zone as Iraq faces pressure to stay out of renewed Iran conflict while Iran-aligned factions voice support for Tehran. Budget Tensions: Erbil is insisting on a 14.14% share of the 2027 budget, while an Iraqi lawmaker has demanded answers over national debt and reported a monthly pension-funding gap of about $237 million. Turkey Dispute: Turkey is challenging enforcement of a court recommendation tied to a $1.47 billion arbitration award to Iraq, disputing the interest calculation and who ultimately prevailed.
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