Senior Iranian regime operative in Iraq sacked
Faleh Fayad, the head of the Iraqi Hashd-al Shaabi, Popular Mobilization Force (PMF) Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has sacked National Security Advisor Faleh Fayad, also head of the Iranian regime-backed Shiite militias, Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd Al-Shabi), due to his political activities, according to the media. The Prime Ministry issued a statement on Thursday announcing Fayad’s involvement in political activities, party-related work and his intention to gain political posts were the reasons behind his sacking. This was in contrast to his sensitive security responsibilities, the statement adds. This sacking is based on the Iraqi constitution and officials in the security, intelligence, judiciary and the PMF must remain neutral and non-biased, the statement continues. In response, the Fat’h coalition consisting of Iranian regime-related groups issued a statement in the late hours of Thursday saying this sacking of Fayad from the PMF leadership, the co...