Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with Saudi intelligence chief Khalid al-Humaidan, according to reports. The meeting comes as Saudi Arabia reportedly prepares for a potential attack.
The meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Saudi intelligence chief Khalid al-Humaidan was reported Friday evening. The report states the meeting took place against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia's preparations for an attack against it. The Zioneer has previously covered the complex diplomatic landscape between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, including a canceled summit in late July amid tensions following US-Saudi strikes on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. The meeting signals ongoing high-level engagement between Baghdad and Riyadh at a time of regional realignment.
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