Iraqi prime minister orders sweeping changes in military leadership
Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has implemented major reshuffles among Iraq’s top military and security officials, with more changes expected soon.
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AIIraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Al-Zaidi has carried out sweeping changes in the country’s military leadership.
The decisions affected several key military positions and prominent leaders within the security apparatus, amid expectations of further changes in the coming period, according to Al Arabiya.
Al-Zaidi appointed First Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Al-Shammari as Director of the Commander-in-Chief’s Office, and First Lieutenant General Qais Al-Muhammadi as Military Adviser to the Commander-in-Chief. Lieutenant General Jabbar Naeema was named Secretary of the Commander-in-Chief’s Office.
Al-Zaidi also dismissed the head of the Counter-Terrorism Service, First Lieutenant General Karim Al-Tamimi, replacing him with Lieutenant General Zaid Houshi. Additionally, Federal Police Chief Major General Saad Al-Halfi was relieved of his duties, with Lieutenant General Mohammed Qasim Al-Fahd appointed as his successor.