The Iraqi prime minister angers the “framework” by his rapprochement with the Americans
The Iraqi prime minister angers the “framework” by his rapprochement with the Americans
12-20-2022
Yesterday (Monday), a leader in the Iraqi “Fateh Alliance” revealed an “angry atmosphere” within the “coordination framework” regarding a remarkable development in the relationship between the government of Muhammad Shia al-Sudani and the White House, noting that “the Shiite division over the prime minister is increasing and may open The door to disintegrate (the frame).
Last Saturday, Al-Sudani received a phone call from the White House coordinator for Middle East affairs, Brett McGurk. According to a government statement, the prime minister stressed that “Iraq is a unified, independent and sovereign state, and the priority of his government is to maintain balanced relations and build economic partnerships with the world.”
It is assumed that Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein will travel to Washington, at the head of a government delegation, to promote the common interests of the two countries under the “strategic framework” agreement between the two countries. Al-Sudani said on Facebook, Saturday, “The White House Coordinator for Middle East and North Africa Affairs, Mr. Brett McGurk, conveyed to us by phone confirmation of the continued support of the United States for Iraq’s stability, security and sovereignty, and President (Joe) Biden’s desire to strengthen strategic bilateral relations.” He added: «We stressed that Iraq is a unified, independent and sovereign state, and the priority of its government is to maintain balanced relations and build economic partnerships across the region and the world. The contact witnessed an agreement on the importance of continuing joint efforts to ensure the permanent defeat of (ISIS), and to support Iraq’s regional role in building bridges between the countries of the region. Sudanese seal:
The rapprochement with the United States angers the Shiite parties, especially the armed factions. The “strategic agreement” file has always been a focus of controversy with the government of former Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.
Iraqi sources expected that the differences would rage within the “coordination framework” and would soon reach their climax, and that the leaders of the Shiite parties would not be able to keep the alliance united, while indicating that their relationship with Al-Sudani is one of the axes of the conflict, and this may end with the defection of Shiite representatives to form a new parliamentary bloc. .
The leader of Al-Fateh said, in a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, that the leaders of parties in the “framework” have started talking about an “international project to overthrow the government,” and are circulating hypotheses about “restoring the atmosphere of protest in the country, with the aim of thwarting it.”
According to leaks from the “coordinating framework” meetings, a number of its parties “presented allegations of secret movements funded by external parties to bring down the government.”
In the context of these concerns, the prime minister’s environment heard “explicit criticism of his rapprochement with US officials, which included requests for an explanation of the abundance of his meetings with them, and with the US ambassador (Alina Romanowski) in particular.”
The leader in “Al-Fateh” said, “The coordination framework faces complex divisions, between the differences between its leaders, and the growing concern about any power and influence that Al-Sudani gets,” noting that “his biggest critic wants him to abide by what the (framework) decides.”
For his part, Aqil al-Rudaini, a member of the “Victory Coalition,” affirmed that “the coordination framework is coherent and unified, even with a difference in the views of his parties on strategic issues.”
On Wednesday, Al-Sudani received the commander of the US Central Command, General Michael Korella, and his accompanying delegation, in addition to Romanowski. He said via Facebook, “We discussed aspects of military cooperation and coordination between Iraq and the United States, and stressed the importance of continuing joint work, especially in the field of providing advice and training to the Iraqi forces, which are fighting the confrontation against terrorism effectively and professionally.” He added, “We have made it clear that the Iraqi forces are determined to continue working to stabilize stability and preserve the successes achieved in the war on terrorism.”
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