A detailed list circulating today names 22 individuals arrested during the security sweep in Iraq, including Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, former speaker of parliament Mohamed al-Halbousi, and ministers Tayf Sami, Ziyad Ali Fadel, and Bangen Rekani. The list, shared by a single unverified source, expands earlier reports of 14 arrests and also includes former Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar, the governor of Wasit, and multiple current members of parliament.
A detailed list circulating on Sunday afternoon, from a single unverified source, names 22 individuals arrested in what it describes as a purge in Iraq today. The list significantly expands earlier reports that named 14 detained figures, as The Zioneer reported at 14:57. Among those now named are Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani himself, former Parliament Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi, Finance Minister Tayf Sami, Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadel, and senior Kurdish politician Bangen Rekani — roles that suggest the sweep has reached the highest levels of government.
Also listed are former Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar, the governor of Wasit, Muhammad Jamil al-Mayahi, and at least nine current members of parliament from various political blocs. The source provides specific titles for each individual but does not cite any official Iraqi statement or confirmation. The earlier phase of this story, first reported at 09:47, described a military coup by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi against pro-Iran elements, with tanks sealing the Green Zone and an exchange of fire. The current list's inclusion of al-Sudani — a different figure from al-Zaidi — raises the possibility that the purge now targets the entire civilian leadership rather than just rival factions.
No official confirmation, charges, or legal basis for the arrests have been published. The scope and target list remain unverified.
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