BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi dismissed nine officials on Saturday following an investigation into allegations of oil smuggling in the Jurf Al-Sakher area, a stronghold of the Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah group.
In light of the investigation’s findings, Zaidi ordered that all individuals accused of involvement in oil smuggling operations be referred to the judiciary, according to his military spokesman, Sabah Al-Numan, who did not identify the suspects. The prime minister also ordered the dismissal of nine officials, including several from the security and oil sectors.
- The investigation focused on oil smuggling in Jurf Al-Sakher.
- The area is a known stronghold of the Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah group.
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