Latest updates on Iraq, 12 April 2020

1. Abu Ali al Welaei, secretary general of Sayyid al-Shuhada brigades:
When the blood of martyrs is a mean to reach power, revenge is a grace. When confusion is a sign of weakness, resistance is being faithful to martyred commanders. We and they are waiting!

2. Washington Post: Patriot SAMs in Ain al Assad and Harir operational.

3. Barham Salih, Iraqi president, rejected meeting with American officials. His purpose of visiting Falluja is to meet with Halbusi, announced.

4. News of US defense minister visiting Ain al Assad base and meeting Iraq’s president was denied by spokesperson of international coalition of so called “anti-ISIS”.

5. Nechirvan Barzani, head of Kurdistan Iqlim, and Masrur Barzani PM of Iqlim, supporting al Kadhimi delegation.

6. Iraj Masjedi, Iran’s ambassador in Iraq: Islamic Republic of Iran respects Iraq’s law and political system and anyone who is selected lawfully with vote of confidence from parliament has our support.

7. Shabal al Zeidi, commander of Imam Ali battalions:
Saying everyone is traitor does not build the country. We support and respect selected candidate.

8. Arresting another criminal of camp Speicher massacre in Kirkuk province.