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Coordination Framework Approaches Iraq’s Sunnis, Kurds to Form Govt without Sadr

The Shiite pro-Iran Coordination Framework carried out over three days last week negotiations with Sunni and Kurdish forces to form a new government in Iraq. The Framework is keen on forming the new cabinet as its rival, cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, head of the Sadrist movement has yet to comment on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 17, 2022

‘Serious’ Indications of Possible Assassination Attempts in Baghdad, Other Iraqi Cities

Senior security officials have said there were "serious" indications of possible assassinations in Baghdad and other cities, against the backdrop of the ongoing political conflict between Muqtada Sadr's movement and the Coordination Framework. An Iraqi security source quoted Iraqi officers of the Interior Ministry and the National Security Service as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 4, 2022

Iraq: Moqtada al-Sadr supporters invade the government palace and swim in the pool

Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Monday announced he was withdrawing from Iraqi politics in a Twitter post. Almost immediately after, hundreds of his supporters swarmed the government palace in Baghdad in the heart of the heavily secured Green Zone. After the crowd was cleared from the perimeter, a curfew was…

France 24 · Aug 30, 2022

Iran's Khamenei Bars Sadr's Rivals in Iraq from Joining his Coalition

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has joined efforts to address the crisis between Iraq's Sadrist movement leader, cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, and the pro-Tehran Coordination Framework as they grapple to form a new government. Informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Khamenei has forced the Coordination Framework to remain united, barring its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2022

Sadr Orders MPs to Boycott Iraqi Presidential Election

Head of Iraq's Sadrist movement, cleric Moqtada al-Sadr announced on Friday the suspension of negotiations over the election of a new president. Sadr had been negotiating with the rival Coordination Framework over the elections, which are set for Monday. His announcement came a day after reports said his representative, as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2022

Barzani Launches Initiative to Resolve Shiite Rifts in Iraq

Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani launched on Monday an initiative aimed at bridging the divide between head of Iraq's Sadrist movement, Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, and the Shiite Coordination Framework. The initiative was discussed during a meeting between President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani, parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi and Sadr…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022