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Rudaw Net
2 days ago
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Iraq arrests 40 over alleged baathist plots, sectarian incitement
Also in Iraq Iraq cannot control militias attacking Kurdistan Region, says MP Iraq records 16 new cases of Crimean-Congo fever Iraqi parliament to convene on Kurdistan Region drone attacks PM Barzani says Baghdad added new condition to finance agreement A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Forty people suspected of spreading Ba'athist ideologies of former dictator Saddam Hussein's regime and planning sabotage attacks have been arrested, Iraqi security forces announced on Sunday. 'Security detachments carried out qualitative operations that resulted in the arrest of 40 suspects involved in managing and financing sectarian content and seeking to carry out sabotage operations,' the Iraqi National Security Agency (INSS) said in a statement. The law criminalizing the promotion of the Baath Party in Iraq was activated on July 30, 2016. It criminalized membership in, and promotion of, the dissolved Ba'ath party in Iraq, as well as any similar groups or ideologies 'These misguided elements resorted to false rhetoric that promoted the banned Ba'athist regime as a cover for marketing their dead dreams and inciting against the state,' the security agency added. A clandestine cyber group called 'Brigade 66' which is managed from outside the country and spreads Ba'athist ideologies was also monitored. 'Some of them [the suspects] confessed to receiving guidance and support from fugitive elements outside the country,' the INSS said. The Arab Socialist Baath Party ruled Iraq from 1968 until it was toppled in 2003 by a United States-led invasion that removed its leader, Hussein. The party has since been banned under Article 7 of the Iraqi constitution, which outlaws adopting, glorifying, or promoting the symbols and propaganda of the former regime. Hussein's oppressive regime was responsible for numerous crimes against humanity, including the Anfal genocide against the Kurds. The campaign reached its deadliest point in 1988 with the Halabja chemical attack, which killed around 5,000 people and injured 10,000 more. The dictator was executed in 2006 after being sentenced to death in a separate case for the killing of 148 Shiites. His trial on charges related to the Anfal genocide was still ongoing at the time of his execution.
Shafaq News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
35+ arrested: INSS foils Baath Party sabotage plots
Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq's National Security Service (INSS) announced, on Sunday, it had disrupted coordinated sabotage plots tied to remnants of the banned Baath Party in three provinces. Former regime loyalists were attempting to stir unrest through propaganda, disinformation, and online recruitment, INSS stated, describing the suspects as 'fragile pockets' hiding anti-government agendas behind revived Baathist slogans. The investigation also dismantled a digital network known as 'Brigade 66,' allegedly run from abroad, which used encrypted platforms to promote Baathist ideology and sow division. Security forces also arrested 40 individuals accused of spreading sectarian content and planning sabotage, INSS noted, adding that several admitted to receiving financial and strategic support from foreign sources.
Vancouver Sun
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Strikes in Iran to continue, Israeli foreign minister tells diplomats
Israel's military operation in Iran will continue until its objectives are met, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said on Wednesday. During a meeting with more than 30 foreign ambassadors at the scene of an Iranian rocket impact in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv, Sa'ar said that the Iranian regime was 'making a mistake.' 'The Iranian regime deliberately targets population centres and murders civilians,' he said. 'They do not understand that the Israeli people are strong and massively support Operation Rising Lion,' he added. The operation, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said is aimed at ending the threat to Israel posed by Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missiles, will continue until those objectives are met, said Sa'ar. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'We are determined to continue until we reach our objectives. There are no negotiations,' he added. Eight people were killed on Sunday when an Iranian ballistic missile fell in a residential area of Bat Yam. A ninth person is still missing. It was the deadliest single hit since Operation Rising Lion began on June 13. So far, 24 Israelis have been killed and some 1,500 wounded by Iran's ballistic missile assault, according to Tel Aviv University's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS.) Nearly 4,000 Israelis have had to leave their homes as a result of Iranian attacks. From June 13 to noon local time on June 18, Iran had launched 19 barrages of over 400 projectiles at the Jewish state. Between 80 per cent and 90 per cent of the projectiles were intercepted, but more than 40 penetrated Israel's air defences. The largest share of the projectiles, or 45 per cent, were aimed at the centre of the country. Another 38 per cent targeted northern Israel and the rest its south, according to the INSS. In Iran, Israeli strikes have reportedly killed some 600 people, including more than 25 high-ranking military officers and 14 nuclear scientists, INSS wrote. Israeli aircraft and other forces have engaged more than 1,100 targets, including five sites connected with the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. Israel has reportedly destroyed about 120 rocket launchers, or a third of the Iranian arsenal. The Israeli offensive is widely regarded as effective and successful, having focused initially on personnel, nuclear sites and air defence systems. Israel on Sunday announced it had achieved total air superiority over Iran, meaning unrestricted movement in Iranian airspace.
National Post
18-06-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Strikes in Iran to continue, Israeli foreign minister tells diplomats
Israel's military operation in Iran will continue until its objectives are met, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said on Wednesday. Article content During a meeting with more than 30 foreign ambassadors at the scene of an Iranian rocket impact in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv, Sa'ar said that the Iranian regime was 'making a mistake.' Article content 'The Iranian regime deliberately targets population centres and murders civilians,' he said. 'They do not understand that the Israeli people are strong and massively support Operation Rising Lion,' he added. Article content Article content The operation, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said is aimed at ending the threat to Israel posed by Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missiles, will continue until those objectives are met, said Sa'ar. Article content Article content 'We are determined to continue until we reach our objectives. There are no negotiations,' he added. Article content Eight people were killed on Sunday when an Iranian ballistic missile fell in a residential area of Bat Yam. A ninth person is still missing. Article content It was the deadliest single hit since Operation Rising Lion began on June 13. So far, 24 Israelis have been killed and some 1,500 wounded by Iran's ballistic missile assault, according to Tel Aviv University's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS.) Article content Nearly 4,000 Israelis have had to leave their homes as a result of Iranian attacks. From June 13 to noon local time on June 18, Iran had launched 19 barrages of over 400 projectiles at the Jewish state. Between 80 per cent and 90 per cent of the projectiles were intercepted, but more than 40 penetrated Israel's air defences. Article content Article content The largest share of the projectiles, or 45 per cent, were aimed at the centre of the country. Another 38 per cent targeted northern Israel and the rest its south, according to the INSS. Article content Article content In Iran, Israeli strikes have reportedly killed some 600 people, including more than 25 high-ranking military officers and 14 nuclear scientists, INSS wrote. Israeli aircraft and other forces have engaged more than 1,100 targets, including five sites connected with the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. Article content
The Star
04-06-2025
- General
- The Star
Over 30,000 narcotic pills seized in W. Iraq
BAGHDAD, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi National Security Service (INSS) announced Wednesday the seizure of over 30,000 narcotic pills and the arrest of several suspects in two security operations in the western province of Anbar. In the first operation, one of the country's "most wanted" drug traffickers was arrested in the Ramadi district, INSS said in a statement, adding that the suspect had more than 3,000 Captagon pills and a quantity of crystal meth. The second operation targeted a warehouse engaged in "illegal activities," where Iraqi security forces seized over 30,000 smuggled psychotropic pills, it said. The INSS did not disclose details about the other arrests but stated that all detainees and confiscated substances were handed over to judicial authorities for legal action. The Iraqi government has waged "a war on drugs," identifying it as a main source of funding for terrorism.
