AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMilitia Accountability: Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered a probe into alleged oil-products smuggling in Jurf al-Nasr, a Kataib Hezbollah stronghold. Parliament’s speaker also called for an inquiry, as Baghdad faces pressure to bring armed factions under state control; a PM aide says there is no disarmament deadline this year. Beirut Killing: Iraq will send a security team to Lebanon to assist the investigation into former MP Ahmed al-Alwani’s killing. Lebanese investigators suspect three people were involved, and say a political motive remains possible. Kurdistan Standoff: PUK leader Bafel Talabani renewed criticism of the KDP-led regional administration, saying Kurdish areas effectively have “two administrations” and rejecting recent parliamentary proceedings. The dispute continues to complicate government formation and budget talks. Regional Diplomacy: At COP31 in Türkiye, Iraqi and regional leaders held talks as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged Washington and Tehran to resume diplomacy. Economic Reform: Baghdad and the IMF advanced discussions on a three-year reform framework.
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