ISHM: May 27 - June 3, 2021
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UN To Monitor Iraq’s Elections; IHEC Bars 20 Candidates; Erdogan Threatens Military Action Deep Inside Iraq – On May 27, the UNSC extended UNAMI’s mission for another year, and approved Baghdad’s request to monitor the upcoming October elections in a “robust and visible” manner. On May 30, Iraq’s election commission barred 20 candidates from running for their past criminal records. Between May 30 and June 2, several protests and sit-ins took place in Dhi-Qar to demand employment and better public services. Protestors burned tires and blocked major highways and bridges. On May 31, the federal government and the KRG began negotiations about the conditions for releasing the KRG share of the budget. On June 1, Qais al-Khazali accused PM Kadhimi of attacking the PMF with last week’s arrest of Qassim Musleh. On June 2, Iraq’s Supreme Court rejected 12 lawsuits contesting the Parliament’s authority to dissolve provisio
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Iraq has officially sent a request to acquire shares of US energy giant ExxonMobil in the West Qurna 1 oil field.
National Iraqi company Basra Oil Company (BOC) director Khalid Hamza was reported by Reuters as saying in an interview: “A decision has been made and we sent a formal letter to ExxonMobil asking to buy its share.”
Hamza noted the oil and finance ministries will undertake procedures required to secure financing for the possible acquisition, which is estimated to value $350m.
IS terror group blows up two oil wells in Iraq, 2 dead
The Islamic State (IS) terror group attacked an oil field in Iraq’s Kirkuk province, killing two security members and blowing up two oil wells, a government statement said.
| 7 May 2021 6:21 AM GMT
BAGHDAD: The Islamic State (IS) terror group attacked an oil field in Iraq s Kirkuk province, killing two security members and blowing up two oil wells, a government statement said.
A statement by the media office of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil said the IS militants on Wednesday blew up two oil wells and set them ablaze in the Bai Hassan oil field in the al-Dibis area northwest of the namesake provincial capital Kirkuk, some 250 km north of the capital Baghdad, reports Xinhua news agency.
The Islamic State (IS) terror group attacked an oil field in Iraq s Kirkuk province, killing two security members and blowing up two oil wells, a government statement said.A statement by the media office of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil said the IS .
ISHM: April 29 - May 6, 2021
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De-Baathification Returns As Election Nears; Iraqi President Confirms Ongoing Riyadh-Tehran Talks; Militia Commander Calls For Depopulating Volatile Towns On April 29, reports emerged of a push by the deputy speaker of parliament to re-establish the De-Baathification committee, causing uproar about its possible use to eliminate political rivals. On May 2, IHEC said it registered 267 parties and 33 electoral alliances, which include alliances between Abadi and Hakim, and between the PUK and Gorran. On May 2, the Federal Supreme Court rejected an appeal to revive provisional councils disbanded in 2019. On May 4, PMF Commision asked the Finance Minister to increase its funding so it could rehire former PMF fighters. On May 2, Kataib Hezbollah militia openly called for the forced displacement of residents from predominantly Sunni Arab towns witnessing frequent attacks, implying that depopulation was the only way to curb ISIS.On