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Iraqi News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Sheikh Al-Khazali: We welcome the leaders of brotherly Arab countries to Iraq
The Secretary-General of the Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq Movement, Sheikh Qais Al-Khazali, expressed his welcome to the leaders of brotherly Arab countries coming to Iraq to participate in the Arab Summit on Tuesday. "In Iraq, the land of peace and love, the land of prophets, imams, saints, and scholars, the capital of civilization, the symbol of authenticity, and the pride of history, we welcome the leaders of brotherly Arab countries, arriving as our guests at the 34th Arab Summit, in which our beloved country rises to the leadership position it deserves," said Sheikh Al-Khazali on X - followed up by the Iraqi News Agency - INA. He highlighted, "It is Iraq, which cannot be overlooked in the equations of challenge and building the future." "We are hopeful that this summit will rise to the responsibility placed on Arab leaders, given the critical circumstances the region is experiencing, and will result in the decisions the Arab peoples are waiting for, to achieve the goodness, justice, and dignity they aspire to, by defending Arab rights and supporting our people in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, and Syria," he pointed out.
Shafaq News
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Al-Khazali on Syria: 'Unacceptable Silence'
Shafaq News/ The international community must urgently intervene to protect Syria's Alawite community from targeted killings, Qais al-Khazali, Secretary-General of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, said on Saturday. On X, Al-Khazali expressed concern over escalating violence in Syria, particularly in areas controlled by armed groups with a 'history of terrorism,' accusing these groups of operating under the guise of security forces. He also condemned recent attacks targeting members of Syria's Alawite community. 'The international community's silence in the face of these massacres is unacceptable,' Al-Khazali stated, urging both active and non-active parties in the Syrian conflict to take responsibility for halting the violence and ensuring civilian protection. The Secretary-General also stressed the need for a comprehensive political solution that guarantees the rights of all Syrians without discrimination. — قيس الخزعلي (@Qais_alkhazali) March 8, 2025 His remarks followed two days of intense violence in Syria's coastal region, where security forces reported clashes with armed factions described as 'remnants of the former regime.' According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the clashes resulted in 93 deaths among security personnel and 120 fatalities among the armed groups. An estimated 162 civilians were also killed in what observers described as 'scattered massacres' across coastal provinces.
Shafaq News
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Al-Khazali: Resistance strong, denies US influence in Iraq
Shafaq News/ The resistance in Gaza and Lebanon remains active despite targeted assassinations, Qais Al-Khazali, Secretary-General of the Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, revealed on Tuesday. Speaking at the 'Resistant Martyr's Day' conference in Baghdad's Directorate of Media Hall, Al-Khazali dismissed claims that Israel had achieved victory. 'The enemy cannot declare success despite the temporary halt in Gaza,' he said, adding that the assassination of resistance leaders in Palestine and Lebanon does not mean the battle is over. Al-Khazali also rejected assertions that the United States dictates the country's leadership. 'Iraq's leadership is chosen through elections and the people's will,' the Secretary-General asserted, warning of a political figure seeking the premiership with US backing. He noted that Washington had only intervened once in selecting an Iraqi Prime Minister since 2003, calling that experience a 'failure.' On domestic security, Al-Khazali dismissed speculation about the dissolution of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and resistance factions, calling such reports 'false.' He stressed that the PMF and resistance groups are essential and cannot be eliminated.
