Saudi intelligence chief meets Iraqi PM, renews Riyadh visit invitation
Summary
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan in Baghdad to improve relations after recent deadly cross-border attacks. Saudi Arabia invited al-Zaidi to visit Riyadh, and both leaders discussed better security cooperation, with Iraq promising not to allow attacks from its land against other countries.Key Facts
- Saudi intelligence chief Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Baghdad.
- Saudi Arabia invited al-Zaidi to visit Riyadh, after his earlier trip was canceled due to a Saudi-US operation.
- The July 29 attacks killed 20 fighters from Iraqi armed groups, including five Iranians.
- Iraq and Saudi Arabia want to coordinate better on security amid regional tensions.
- Iraq pledged that its soil will not be used to launch attacks on other countries.
- Saudi Arabia said their strikes were retaliation for drone attacks on their oil facilities, which they blamed on Iran-aligned Iraqi groups.
- Iraq’s National Security Council called Saudi strikes a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty.
- An Iran-aligned armed group in Iraq postponed retaliation after political pressure.
- Iraqi PM al-Zaidi aims to bring armed groups under government control by September 30.
- Iraq tries to balance relations between the US and Iran, often becoming a place for their rivalry.
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