Iraqi security forces arrest politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials in early-morning raids in Baghdad as part of an anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Multiple reports say Elite Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) units carry out raids, including at the homes of senior figures located within Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone. Security and legal sources cited across outlets describe the arrests as the beginning of a broader crackdown, linked to arrest warrants issued by Iraqi judicial authorities. At least several people are detained during the operations, according to reports that cite sources who declined to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Some coverage also notes that the raids occur at dawn and involves a range of senior political and governmental figures, but details of specific charges or identities are not provided in the shared excerpts. The actions are presented as enforcement of judicial warrants under orders from the prime minister, with outlets focusing on the start of the campaign rather than immediate outcomes.
Iraq detains politicians and officials in anti-corruption raids
Iraqi security forces arrest politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials in early-morning raids in Baghdad as part of an anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Mul...
- Iraqi security forces conduct dawn raids in Baghdad, including within the Green Zone.
- Elite Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) units are involved in the arrests, according to several reports.
- Politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials are detained.
- The operation is tied to an anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.
- Arrest warrants are reported to have been issued by Iraqi judicial authorities.
A number of senior politicians have been detained in a wave of arrests.
1 month agoIraqi security forces arrested several politicians, lawmakers and senior officials in dawn raids across Baghdad.
1 month agoIraqi security forces raided Baghdad’s Green Zone on Sunday, arrested politicians and officials as Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi launched an anti-corruption drive.
2 months agoBAGHDAD, June 28 (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces arrested politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials early on Sunday in what security and legal sources described as the start of a broader anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.Elite Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) units raided the homes of politicians and senior officials inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone in the early hours of Sunday and made several arrests, the sources said, declining to be named because they are not authorised to speak to media on sensitive issues.
2 months agoIraqi security forces arrested politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials early on Sunday in what security and legal sources described as the start of a broader anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Elite Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) units raided the homes of politicians and senior officials inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone in […]
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