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Iraq: Thousands of Sadr's followers perform Friday prayers in the Grand Celebrations Square
Blackshart describes the meeting with Muqtada al-Sadr as “good”: We discussed the importance of finding a solution to the crisis
Jeanine Plasschaert: We discussed with Mr. Sadr the importance of finding a solution to the political crisis.
Blackshart: Our meeting with Mr. Al-Sadr was good.
The United Nations envoy to Iraq, Jeanine Plasschaert, confirmed on Friday that her meeting with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, was positive.
"The meeting that brought her together with Al-Sadr witnessed the importance of finding a solution to the current political crisis," Plasschaert said, during a press conference, which was followed by Shafak News Agency.
In her response to whether there was an important message from al-Sadr, or signs of a political initiative, Plasschaert emphasized, "Al-Sadr will say what he has later."
On Friday morning, Plasschaert arrived in Najaf on an "unannounced" visit, during which she met al-Sadr at his residence in Hananah.
It is noteworthy that the last visit of Plasschaert to Najaf was in December 2021, after tension as a result of the announcement of the results of the October elections.
The political scene is living in a crisis situation and a dead end unprecedented in the history of Iraq, as more than 300 days have passed since the early elections without being able to form a new government in the country, and the survival of the caretaker government headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi.
On the tenth of last October, Iraq held early legislative elections to get out of a political crisis that swept the country after large demonstrations in the central and southern regions in 2019 in protest against the widespread unemployment in society, the spread of financial and administrative corruption in government departments and institutions, and the deteriorating reality The service and the livelihood, which prompted the former prime minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, to resign under popular pressure.
As soon as the preliminary results of the elections were announced, the voices of forces and political actors rose in their rejection of losing many seats, accusing them of major fraud in the ballot, which was denied by the executive and judicial authorities, at a time when the United Nations and international organizations praised the integrity of the electoral process.
Minister Al-Sadr tweets after the unified prayer: May God accept your revolution
Salih Muhammad al-Iraqi, nicknamed Minister of Sadr, commented, Friday, on performing the unified Friday prayer in the ceremonial square in the Green Zone in central Baghdad.
And the Minister of Sadr, in a post on his platforms, said: "May God accept your deeds, your prayers, and your revolution."
And the celebrations square in the Green Zone witnessed large crowds from the capital, Baghdad, and the provinces, to participate in the unified Friday prayer, which the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, called for. Ended 29 / AD 99
Planning: a tendency to develop the sources of the Iraqi economy according to three determinants
Today, Thursday, the Ministry of Planning revealed a move to prepare a five-year development plan for the development of the Iraqi economy, while indicating that there is a trend towards developing the country's economic resources according to three determinants.
"The ministry is preparing to prepare new five-year development plans for the next five years," the ministry's spokesman, Abdul-Zahra Al-Hindawi, told the official agency, "The Ministry is preparing for the next five years," noting that "this plan will take into account all challenges and changes and what is related to the economy, energy and food."
Al-Hindawi added, “The trend now is towards developing the sources of the economy and activating the agricultural sector according to modern methods in agriculture and rationing water use with regard to agriculture specifically, to ensure the sustainability of water sources in a way that secures the country’s need for human and agricultural consumption,” stressing that “we are heading towards achieving food security.” and self-sufficiency in Iraqi agriculture.
He explained, "The Corona pandemic affected the country's economy negatively, and caused a state of economic downturn in Iraq and the world, which disrupted the state of economic growth planned within the development plans."
He stressed, "The failure to achieve growth will pave the way for a decline in the rates of economic reality, which will directly affect the livelihood of the individual, in addition to the fact that the decline in oil prices during the past two years 2020 and 2021 greatly affected Iraq, whose economy depends mainly on oil, which was negatively reflected." on projects and impact on job opportunities and others, all of which are factors that affected the living life of the Iraqi individual.”
He stated, "The Iraqi economy is part of the global economic system, and is affected by conditions, including the rise in food prices in the global market, as well as energy prices, in addition to water scarcity, which is a global crisis."
He pointed out, "Many countries in the world witnessed an increase in annual inflation rates, such as America, European countries, Turkey, Iran, the Gulf countries and some African countries.
Stability in global oil prices.. Brent exceeds $ 94 a barrel
Oil prices stabilized in Asian trading on Friday, after hitting their lowest levels since before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February in the previous session, as the market was dealing with fears of supply . shortages and slowing demand According to Reuters, Brent crude rose 13 cents, or 0.1%, to $ 94.25 a barrel by 0330 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $ . 88.81 a barrel And oil prices came under pressure this week with the market worried about the impact of inflation on economic growth and demand, although signs of tight supply .kept prices lower
Setting a date for Al-Sadr’s meeting with Al-Amiri and Al-Fayyad
An informed source said today, Friday, that the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, will meet with the head of the Fatah Alliance Hadi al-Amiri, and the head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Faleh al-Fayyad.
The source said in an interview with Alsumaria News, "Al-Amri and Al-Fayyad will be hosted this afternoon by Al-Sadr, in Al-Hanana in Najaf."
Earlier in the day, Al-Sadr received the UN representative, Jenin Plaschaert, and the latter said after the meeting, that she discussed the importance of finding a solution to the political crisis.
Iraq: Thousands of Sadr's followers perform Friday prayers in the Grand Celebrations Square
The square of major celebrations was crowded with followers of Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr, today, Friday, to perform the unified Friday prayers inside the government's Green Zone in the Iraqi capital.
Participants in the prayer, by phone, with the German News Agency, stated that the grand celebrations square was crowded with thousands of Al-Sadr's followers before performing the unified prayer, and that there are other large numbers who will perform the prayer from inside the Iraqi parliament building.
The participants explained that the Iraqi security forces are facilitating the movement and access of worshipers, despite the high temperature recorded by Baghdad today and 8 other provinces.
This prayer is the second of its kind that al-Sadr has called for since mid-July.
The Iraqi authorities and Muqtada al-Sadr's "Peace Brigades" took strict security measures and carried out the widest campaign to clean the square and prepare it for the unified prayer.
Strict security measures were also taken in all streets and squares leading to the government's green zone, and a number of bridges were closed to vehicle traffic to facilitate the arrival of worshipers.
Al-Sadr called on his followers to abide by the instructions of the security services, not to spread in the streets of the government's Green Zone, and to limit the movement of worshipers inside the square, and then leave the place.
Al-Sadr also called on his supporters in the governorates of Najaf, Karbala, Babil and Wasit, in addition to Baghdad, to participate in the unified prayer.
The establishment of the unified Friday prayer in Baghdad coincides with the protest movement of the followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr entering its seventh day inside the Iraqi parliament building to demand the dissolution of the Iraqi parliament, early elections, retribution for the corrupt, and rejection of Muhammad Shia’s nomination to form the new Iraqi government.
It is expected that the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, will hold separate meetings later today, Friday, with the highest Shiite authority in Iraq, Ali al-Sistani, and the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to reach common points to bridge the gap between views on the political crisis in which it is experiencing. The country, in light of positive signs from the forces of the "Shiite Coordination Framework", of the possibility of holding early parliamentary elections in Iraq, if a consensus is obtained from the political forces.
Al-Halbousi: The will of the masses in early elections cannot be neglected
Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi announced today, Friday, his support for al-Sadr's call for early elections, while indicating that the will of the masses cannot be ignored.
Friday sermon in the Celebrations Square: Consensus governments caused money losses and lack of services
Muhannad Al-Moussawi, the preacher of the unified Friday prayer in the Green Zone, announced on Friday 08/05/2022 his solidarity with the decision of the Sadrist movement's leader Muqtada Al-Sadr to dissolve parliament and hold early elections.
Al-Moussawi said in the sermon, which was followed by the Obelisk Agency, that Iraq has become a prisoner of corruption and the corrupt, and it tops the lists of corruption in the world due to the policies of successive governments, quotas and sharing, and the deterioration of services, health, education, security and others, and very large numbers of the Iraqi people have reached below the poverty line.
He added: We have reached shameful results, including a lack of confidence in the political class, calling on Iraqis to seek reform.
He pointed out that one of the most important factors for change is taking responsibility, pointing out that the consensus governments have caused a lot of money losses and a lack of services.
Al-Moussawi pointed out that the love of the homeland requires the sacrifice of time and souls, indicating that the people lacked confidence in the political class.
He explained, that the religious reference refused to receive some politicians categorically until it closed its door in their faces, noting that the reference still stands by the will of the people.
Al-Moussawi concluded by saying: Whoever does not support reform will be a prisoner of militias and poverty, pointing out that everyone should advocate and not sit and rely on others, noting that all historical reform movements took place through sacrifice.
Turkish warplanes bombed different locations in Dohuk again
A security source said, Friday, 05/08/2022, that Turkish warplanes bombed for three consecutive times the villages of Amadiyah district in Dohuk governorate.
The source told Al-Masala, that the Turkish warplanes bombed this afternoon, various locations in the vicinity of Amadiyah district, for three consecutive times.
He pointed out that the extent of the damage caused by the bombing is not yet known.
Earlier, the Barkh tourist resort in Dohuk governorate was subjected to Turkish artillery shelling, which resulted in dozens of martyrs and wounded. After that, Iraq submitted a complaint to the UN Security Council against Turkey, summoned its ambassador in Baghdad and informed him of the condemnation, and withdrew the Iraqi Chargé d'Affairs from Ankara, Postponing the sending of a new ambassador to Turkey.
In confirmation of Alsumaria..a surprise was revealed regarding the negotiations between Al-Sadr and Al-Amiri – Urgent
, Head of the Badr Parliamentary Bloc, MP Mahdi Taqi Al-Amerli, confirmed today, Friday, that negotiations and dialogues between the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada Al-Sadr and the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri will start during the next few days.
Al-Amerli said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, "Al-Amiri has become the link of safety and the link between the Sadrist movement and the coordination framework," noting that "negotiations and dialogues between Al-Sadr and Al-Amiri will start during the next few days to find a formula for a solution to the current crisis."
This morning, a political source said that the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, will meet the head of the Fatah Alliance Hadi al-Amiri, and the head of the Ataa movement, Faleh al-Fayyad.
The source said in an interview with Alsumaria News, "Al-Amri and Al-Fayyad will be hosted this afternoon by Al-Sadr, in Al-Hanana in Najaf."
Earlier in the day, Al-Sadr received UN Representative, Jenin Plasschaert, and the latter said after the meeting, that she discussed the importance of finding a solution to the political crisis.
Tea, ice cream and selfie... The "Green Zone" is no longer immune
Al-Sadr's pictures fill the corners, and clan appearances dominate the scene
In the middle of the main hall in the Iraqi parliament , which was stormed by the Sadrist movement ’s demonstrators , last Saturday, announcing their open sit-in, the young men, Ali Muhammad, Ahmed Alaa and Hussein Ali, mediate the lobby of the hall where laws are being legislated, the three presidencies are voted on, and the government is formed in their country, before Parliament evacuated by protesters, early August.
Smile of sure victory
The three young men stand with a broad smile indicating a certain victory, while a fourth person takes a group photo of them, saying that their sit-in in the Parliament was in search of a better future for Iraq and Iraqis, stressing that they are at the disposal of the "leader of reform", alluding to the current leader Muqtada al- Sadr .
Near these young men stood Abbas Fadel, a supermarket owner in one of the areas of the capital, Baghdad. He says that "demonstration is a legitimate right, and our goal is reform and support for Iraq," noting that "the politicians in Iraq did not work for it, nor do they build the country, but rather increased in their era of ruin, corruption and poor services."
The supporters of the leader of the Sadrist movement, since they stormed the Iraqi parliament building until its evacuation, spread in and outside the halls of the building, while pictures of Sadr and banners that support his orientations and support him were raised.
Unfamiliar scenes
In unfamiliar scenes in the heavily fortified area, where the headquarters of the Iraqi government and diplomatic missions are located, sellers of tea, ice cream and phone balances wander in the Green Zone, which was forbidden to the majority of Iraqis to enter, while others are keen to take souvenir photos in front of the luxurious buildings, while a third team presents From volunteers meals to demonstrators for free.
Many protesters lie in the gardens of the parliament building, while the Sadrist movement’s demonstration was not without a clan aspect, as some Iraqi tribes express their support through rallies and banners supporting the leader of the Sadrist movement in a scene also strange to the region
For its part, the "Central Committee of the Ashura Revolution" of the Sadrist movement confirmed the continuation of the sit-in, indicating that the evacuation of the House of Representatives came to preserve the people's property.
And the committee said in a brief statement, "We received inquiries regarding some people's statements that there is a withdrawal from the People's Assembly building," adding, "Dear friends, there is no withdrawal. .
one issue
The presence of the Sadrist movement's demonstrators was not limited to the people of Baghdad only, as the demonstrations witnessed the presence of followers of the movement from the governorates of central and southern Iraq, which is confirmed by the citizen of Al-Basrawi Mujtaba Ibrahim by saying, "We gathered the love of Sadr and Iraq, and on his approach we are following."
Ibrahim, who came from Basra, added, "Our goal is one issue, which is to remove the corrupt class of politicians and hold them accountable," noting that "Iraqis have become intolerant of this class since the change of the political system in Iraq in 2003." And he continued, "Through the demonstrations, I got to know many reformed youth in the various regions and governorates of Iraq.
The KRG desires twinning between Erbil and "Little Kurdistan" in America
The Kurdistan Regional Government announced, on Friday, its desire for twinning between the city of Erbil and the city of "Nashville", the capital of the US state of Tennessee.
The representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government in the United States, Bayan Sami Abdel Rahman, said in a speech amid a gathering of American officials and a delegation from Kurdistan, that relations between America and the Kurdistan Region are not limited to the security aspect only. We have commercial relations and seek to develop cultural relations between the two sides.
She expressed her thanks to the American companies that continued to invest in Kurdistan during the various difficult times the region went through, including during the war against ISIS.
"We are also working on the twinning program," Abdel Rahman said, expressing her hope for a twinning between "Nashville", which is known as "Little Kurdistan" due to the large presence of the Kurdish community in it, and the city of Erbil.
Arrests precede Saturday's demonstrations in Kurdistan and calls for the release of Kurdish activists
Today, Friday, the Metro Center concerned with freedom of the press and media in the Kurdistan region demanded the regional government to immediately release the civil activists who called for peaceful demonstrations against corruption and the .holding of elections on time The center said in a statement received by (Baghdad Today), that "the arrests are unacceptable and inconsistent with the principles of human rights, as security forces in some cities of the region carried out a campaign of arrests that targeted activists in the movement of the new generation and independent activists who called for demonstrations to express their views and ".demands
He added, "Other forces raided the homes of some activists, including (Himdad Shaheen), the official spokesman for the New Generation Movement, and (Farouk Ghafour). The assailants did not reveal any judicial orders or the reason for the arrest, and confiscated their mobile phones. ".Surprisingly, they even confiscated iPads. for children
And he announced "the arrest of the activists (Hawker Birbal, and Mariwan Saliye), against the background of calling for demonstrations in the city against the Turkish bombing, leading to the arrest of the activist (Mahdi Khaki) on charges of "security forces in Qal'at Diza district (160 km .northeast of Sulaymaniyah). Incitement to demonstrations And in Chamchamal district (60 km west of Sulaymaniyah), the security forces arrested the .activist (Hama Risha), who is known for his criticism of the regional government on social media
He promised, "This campaign of arrests is after the leader of the New Generation Movement, Shaswar Abdul Wahed, set next Saturday, August 6, as a date for demonstrations in all cities of .the Kurdistan region
According to the activists' statements in the movement, the slogans will be unified, including "holding elections on time and ending corruption financial and administrative matters, looting ”.wealth, as well as distributing employees’ salaries on time, and reducing the price of fuel
The Center stressed, "The right to demonstrate is guaranteed according to the Iraqi constitution and the law of the right to demonstrate in the Kurdistan Region, and it should not be restricted or confronted with violence, but rather requires the security forces to protect it and take measures to facilitate the enjoyment of these rights." Others are rejected and inconsistent with ".the principles of human rights
Head of the United Nations Mission in Iraq: I discussed with Al-Sadr the importance of finding a solution to the crisis
The head of the United Nations mission in Iraq, Jenin Plaschaert, confirmed on Friday that her meeting with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, was good. She said in a press conference in Al-Hanana that she "discussed with the leader of the Sadrist movement the importance of finding a solution to the political crisis."
Meanwhile, supporters of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, from 4 provinces, are holding Friday prayers in the Green Zone in the center of the celebrations square.
The Sadrist movement seeks, through this gathering, to emphasize al-Sadr's demands, as well as to show strength, while prayer will be secured by the security forces and the Special Committee for Demonstrations of the Sadrist movement.
It is noteworthy that Muqtada al-Sadr had asked in a speech, Wednesday, to dissolve the Iraqi parliament and hold early elections, saying at the same time that “there is no benefit from dialogue” from his opponents, while the country is experiencing a political crisis that is getting more and more complicated by the day.
In his first speech since the start of his supporters' sit-in in Parliament on Saturday, he said: "I am sure that most of the people are tired of the entire ruling class, including some belonging to the current."
In addition, the pro-Iranian coordinating framework defined, in a statement, Thursday, its position on the early elections called by al-Sadr, according to the official Iraqi News Agency, “Aware.”
The coordination framework affirmed its “support for any constitutional path to address political crises and achieve the interests of the people, including early elections after achieving national consensus on them,” as he put it.
It is noteworthy that the political crisis in Iraq seems to be getting more complicated. Ten months after the early legislative elections in October 2021, the country is witnessing complete political paralysis in light of the inability to elect a new President of the Republic and form a new government.
Iraq also seems unable to get out of the political crisis, as it did not lead to the result of attempts and negotiations for consensus and the nomination of a prime minister. The political path is often complex and long in Iraq, due to severe divisions, multiple crises and the influence of armed groups.
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Stability in global oil prices.. Brent exceeds $ 94 a barrel
Oil prices stabilized in Asian trading on Friday, after hitting their lowest levels since before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February in the previous session, as the market was dealing with fears of supply . shortages and slowing demand According to Reuters, Brent crude rose 13 cents, or 0.1%, to $ 94.25 a barrel by 0330 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $ . 88.81 a barrel And oil prices came under pressure this week with the market worried about the impact of inflation on economic growth and demand, although signs of tight supply .kept prices lower
Minister Al-Sadr tweets after the unified prayer: May God accept your revolution
Salih Muhammad al-Iraqi, nicknamed Minister of Sadr, commented, Friday, on performing the unified Friday prayer in the ceremonial square in the Green Zone in central Baghdad.
And the Minister of Sadr, in a post on his platforms, said: "May God accept your deeds, your prayers, and your revolution."
And the celebrations square in the Green Zone witnessed large crowds from the capital, Baghdad, and the provinces, to participate in the unified Friday prayer, which the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, called for. Ended 29 / AD 99
Setting a date for Al-Sadr’s meeting with Al-Amiri and Al-Fayyad
An informed source said today, Friday, that the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, will meet with the head of the Fatah Alliance Hadi al-Amiri, and the head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Faleh al-Fayyad.
Earlier in the day, Al-Sadr received the UN representative, Jenin Plaschaert, and the latter said after the meeting, that she discussed the importance of finding a solution to the political crisis
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