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Iraq arrests senior officials in anti-corruption raids

Al Jazeera Sunday 28 June 2026, 15:19 UTC 1 min read
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Iraq arrests senior officials in anti-corruption raids Iraq arrests senior officials in anti-corruption raids Iraqi security forces arrested several politicians, lawmakers and senior officials in dawn raids across Baghdad as part of a sweeping anti-corruption campaign ordered by Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi. Elite Counter Terrorism Service units carried out operations in the Green Zone. Published On 28 Jun 2026

Iraq arrests senior officials in anti-corruption raids Iraq arrests senior officials in anti-corruption raids Iraqi security forces arrested several politicians, lawmakers and senior officials in dawn raids across Baghdad as part of a sweeping anti-corruption campaign ordered by Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi. Elite Counter Terrorism Service units carried out operations in the Green Zone. Published On 28 Jun 2026
Iraq (LOCATION) Iraqi (ORG) Baghdad (LOCATION) Ali al-Zaidi (PERSON) Elite Counter Terrorism Service (ORG) the Green Zone (LOCATION)
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