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Five months after taking office, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has dismissed a number of senior officials, including intelligence chief Hamid al-Shatri and the head of his office. The reshuffle coincided with a dispute over the closure of the al-Shib border crossing with Iran.
Otabek YusupovThe Karkh court in Baghdad, at the request of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, opened an investigation into Mustafa Dhuwair Abdulhasan, head of the Maysan provincial council, who called for civil disobedience over the closure of the Al-Shib border crossing on the border with Iran. The closure has strained relations with Tehran and triggered protests by drivers and traders.
Otabek YusupovIraq closed the al-Shib border crossing with Iran from the morning of October 21 by decision of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to review security measures. Officials cite a security check and the installation of screening equipment. Tehran said it was not notified in advance. A possible closure of other crossings could affect bilateral trade worth more than $10 billion.
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