Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Presides Over the Graduation Ceremony for the 56th Advanced Officers Course (Lions of Mesopotamia Class) at the Police College and the 31st Class of the Higher Institute for Security and Administrative Development ••••• Media Office of the Prime Minister September 12, 2026

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Receives Delegation from the General Union of Agricultural Cooperative Associations ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi received today, Saturday, a delegation from the General Union of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, headed by the President of the General Union, Wissam Saleh Mahdi, accompanied by the heads of the Union’s Najaf and Diwaniyah branches and a member of the Agricultural Coordination Commission in Najaf Province. The Prime Minister heard a briefing on the current state of the agricultural sector and the key challenges facing farmers, fore…

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Receives Delegation of Turkmen Women Survivors of ISIS ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi received today, Saturday, a delegation representing Turkmen women survivors of the terrorist organization ISIS. During the meeting, the Prime Minister affirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the cases of abducted Turkmen women, ensuring justice and compensation for the crimes and violations they endured. He stated that the brutality inflicted by ISIS terrorists upon members of the Turkmen community and other Iraqi communities constituted a tragedy and a cr…

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Receives Delegation from the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi received today, Saturday, a delegation from the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, headed by its Secretary-General, Mustafa Murtadha Diaa Al-Din. During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed on the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine’s plans and measures to develop public services and infrastructure in Karbala Province, with the aim of improving services provided to pilgrims, particularly during multimillion pilgrims events. The Prime Minister commended the humanitarian and public service role…

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Presides Over Signing Ceremony for Contract to Develop and Operate Ajeel Oil Field ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi presided today, Saturday, over the signing ceremony for a contract to develop and operate the Ajeel Oil Field between the North Oil Company and KEPT. The signing of the contract comes as part of the Ministry of Oil’s efforts to maximize the utilization of hydrocarbon resources, increase oil and gas production, and optimize the use of oil and gas field resources, thereby strengthening energy security and supporting the country’s electricity…

Official Statement ••••• Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi approved Iran’s request to conduct a joint investigation into finding drone launch platforms near the Iraq-Iran border. ••••• Sabah Al-Numan Spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces September 12, 2026

رئيس مجلس الوزراء، القائد العام للقوات المسلحة السيد علي فالح الزيدي، يكلف اللواء الركن علي عبد الحسين كاظم بمنصب قائد عمليات ميسان. ••••• ​صباح النعمان الناطق باسم القائد العام للقوات المسلحة 12- أيلول- 2026

وجَّهنا بإعفاء قائد شرطة محافظة ميسان من منصبه. كما أمرنا بنقل مديري الأجهزة الأمنية في المحافظة إلى الإمرة، وإحالتهم إلى التحقيق.

Official Statement ••••• Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi appointed Major General Ali Abdul Hussein Kadhim as Commander of the Maysan Operations Command. ••••• Sabah Al-Numan Spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces September 12, 2026

Official Statement ••••• Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi directed the dismissal of the Maysan Police Commander from his position. The Prime Minister also ordered that the heads of the security agencies in the province be transferred from their current posts, placed under administrative authority, and referred for investigation. These directives come in light of the recent security breaches that occurred in the province. ••••• Sabah Al-Numan Spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces September 12, 2026

The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, directed the formation of an investigative board against the Maysan Operations Command. His Excellency ordered the removal of the Operations Commander from his position, against the backdrop of proven attacks that targeted brothers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were launched from a location within the governorate. ​••••• Good morning Al-Numan Spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces 12-September-2026

Statement ••••• The Iraqi government condemns the attacks that targeted the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and affirms its rejection of any attack that affects the security and stability of the Kingdom, or harms the established fraternal relations between the two countries. The Iraqi government appreciates the Kingdom’s position and its response to the efforts made by Iraq to contain the situation, which reflects its keenness on Iraq’s security and stability, and on continuing the path of fraternal relations and cooperation in a way that serves the interests of the two brotherly peoples. In t…

Official Statement ••••• Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi ordered forming an Investigative Council to investigate the Maysan Operations Command. The Prime Minister also ordered the dismissal of the Maysan Operations Commander based on findings confirming that the attacks targeting the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had been launched from a location within Maysan Province. ••••• Sabah Al-Numan Spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces September 12, 2026

Official Statement ••••• The Iraqi government condemns the attacks targeting the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and reaffirms its rejection of any aggression that threatens the Kingdom’s security and stability or undermines the longstanding brotherly relations between the two countries. The Iraqi government appreciates the Kingdom’s position and its response to Iraq’s efforts to contain the situation, reflecting its commitment to Iraq’s security and stability and to maintaining the course of brotherly relations and cooperation in a manner that serves the interests of the two brotherly peopl…

Statement ••••• Next Sunday, September 13, the Prime Minister, Mr. Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, will begin an official visit to the French Republic, at the invitation of the French President, Mr. Emmanuel Macron. This visit comes within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between Iraq and France, and discussing ways to expand partnerships in various fields and sectors, most notably energy and security. Next Monday, September 14, Mr. Al-Zaidi will meet with French President Mr. Macron, and they will discuss a number of regional and international files and issues of common interest. The tw…

بالفيديو / رئيس مجلس الوزراء السيد علي فالح الزيدي يستقبل وفد قيادة تحالف القضية الإيزيدية. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBc3MMyJsuM

We announce that the Sinjar resistance factions will begin handing over their weapons to the state, and that Mount Sinjar will be under the full authority of the federal government and its security and administrative institutions.

رئيس مجلس الوزراء السيد علي فالح الزيدي يستقبل وفد قيادة تحالف القضية الإيزيدية •••••••••• أعلن رئيس مجلس الوزراء، القائد العام للقوات المسلحة، السيد علي فالح الزيدي، أن فصائل مقاومة سنجار ستباشر تسليم سلاحها إلى الدولة، وأن جبل سنجار سيكون تحت السلطة الكاملة للحكومة الاتحادية ومؤسساتها الأمنية والإدارية، مؤكداً أن حصر السلاح بيد الدولة وتوحيد القرار الأمني يمثلان أساساً لحماية أبناء القضاء وترسيخ استقراره وضمان مستقبله. جاء ذلك خلال استقبال سيادته، اليوم الجمعة، وفد قيادة تحالف القضية الإيزيدية ورئيس كتلته النيابية، النائب مراد إسماعيل، وقيادة وحدات مقاومة سنجار، لبحث مجمل الأوضاع في قضاء…

For their part, the head and members of the delegation expressed their full support for the Prime Minister’s measures, particularly those related to strengthening state authority, handing over weapons, and integrating the Sinjar Resistance Units into official institutions, as well as combating corruption, implementing economic reforms, and strengthening Iraq’s foreign relations. ••••• Media Office of the Prime Minister September 11, 2026

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Meets a Leadership Delegation from the Yazidi Cause Alliance ••••• Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi announced that Sinjar resistance factions will begin handing over their weapons to the state and that Mount Sinjar will be under the full authority of the federal government and its security and administrative institutions. He affirmed that confining arms exclusively to state authority and unifying security decision-making are fundamental to protecting the people of the district, consolidating its stability, and safegu…