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Asharq Al-Awsat (5 April 2020)

Fadhel al-Nashmi

Eight Iran-aligned factions in Iraq vowed to confront and respond to what they labeled as “American aggression” in the country. The factions also accused newly appointed Prime Minister Adnan al-Zurfi of colluding with Washington.

They issued a joint statement days after Iran’s new Quds Force Commander Esmail Ghaani visited Baghdad, revealing that he failed in uniting the ranks of Shiite forces in Iraq as they continue to bicker over the formation of a new government and Zurfi’s designation.

According to the statement, the factions – including Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Liwaa Imam Ali and Harakat Al-Nujaba Movement – vowed to attack the US forces in Iraq, while also condemning Zurfi.

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