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Iraq PM targets powerful militia stronghold in $30m oil smuggling probe

Al Jazeera · 2026-11-14

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• What happened: Iraq PM targets powerful militia stronghold in $30m oil smuggling probe Iraq PM targets powerful militia stronghold in $30m oil smuggling probe Iraq’s PM Ali al-Zaidi has dismissed nine senior security officials over an alleged oil smuggling network worth up to $30m monthly, in a move targeting a Kataib Hezbollah stron... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Iraq PM targets powerful militia stronghold in $30m oil smuggling probe

Iraq’s PM Ali al-Zaidi has dismissed nine senior security officials over an alleged oil smuggling network worth up to $30m monthly, in a move targeting a Kataib Hezbollah stronghold. Al Jazeera’s Peter Smith has the latest from Baghdad.

Source: Al Jazeera
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