On the eve of his departure to New York, Al-Sudani de-escalates tensions with 3 meetings with the leaders of the “Framework ”
The Prime Minister will hold meetings with world leaders and present his government's achievements.
It seems that Mohammed Al-Sudani, the Prime Minister, has greatly eased the tensions at home after holding meetings with the leaders of the “Coordination Framework” on the eve of his departure from New York to attend the United Nations meetings for the second time since he assumed power about two years ago.
The "framework" media opposing Al-Sudani, which was active during the past month, has clearly declined, attacking the Prime Minister against the backdrop of the alleged wiretapping case, according to the government's description, and the escape of Nour Zuhair, the main accused in what is known as the "theft of the century."
The Prime Minister's media office stated in a statement yesterday that "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani left the capital, Baghdad, heading to New York, to participate in the meetings of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly."
The media office stated in an earlier statement, the day before yesterday, that "the Prime Minister will deliver Iraq's speech before the General Assembly, and will also deliver a speech at the Future Summit, in which many heads of state and presidents participate, and which is concerned with enhancing cooperation, confronting challenges, and affirming commitments.”
He continued, “Al-Sudani will hold a series of meetings and dialogues with a number of leaders and presidents of brotherly and friendly countries, and heads of participating delegations, in addition to a meeting with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and a number of officials of international and UN organizations and bodies."
The region has been experiencing tension for about a year due to the war in Gaza, and the expansion of mutual strikes between factions and Western interests in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.
The day before yesterday, Abu Alaa al-Walaei pledged to send 100,000 fighters to the Lebanese border, coinciding with the killing of a leader in one of the Iraqi factions in Syria.
Al-Walaei, a leader in the “Framework” and the head of the “Sayyid al-Shuhada Brigades” faction, said in a message published by the media, “A flood of Iraqi human beings will come, crowding the borders and trenches of Lebanon. If Hezbollah loses a thousand martyrs, we will supply it with a hundred thousand heroes.”
On Friday, leaders from Hezbollah were killed in an Israeli raid in Beirut, while before that, a series of small explosions hit the party's communications devices in Lebanon.
Yesterday, the Hezbollah Brigades announced the killing of Abu Haidar al-Khafaji “in an Israeli attack while performing his duties as a security advisor in Damascus,” according to a statement by the Brigades reported by media outlets close to the Lebanese Hezbollah.
According to some information, al-Sudani's visit to New York is expected to witness Baghdad's confirmation of its firm position on "protecting American diplomats," as the government has so far succeeded in maintaining the truth between the factions and Washington since last February.
Baghdad is preparing next year, according to Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi, to begin the US withdrawal from Iraq, over two years and in two phases.
In contrast, American media outlets are talking about the possibility of a “small advisory force” remaining after 2026 to assist US forces in Syria, while there is no confirmation from the Pentagon yet on the withdrawal plan. Internal de-escalation:
Al-Sudani sent reassuring messages to his allies in the “Coordination Framework,” according to political affairs researcher Ali Al-Baydar.
On the eve of his departure to New York, Al-Sudani held meetings with Qais Khazali, Haider al-Abadi, and Hadi al-Amiri.
Over the past month, the government has faced severe Shiite criticism due to the “wiretapping” and “Nour Zuhair” crises.
Al-Baydar said in a phone call with (Al-Mada) that “the meetings in a tense climate regionally and internally are important to resolve crises.”
Speaking about the recent meetings, he added: “The prime minister did not want to leave the country while it is in crisis, or he wanted to prevent the problems from worsening before leaving for New York.”
Official statements after Al-Sudani’s three meetings with the leaders of the “Coordination Framework” confirmed the completion of the government’s programs.
Leaks had spoken of “strictness” from Nouri al-Maliki, the leader of the State of Law, due to the “wiretapping” case, regarding removing Al-Sudani from his position or holding early elections.
Regarding the timing of those meetings, Al-Baydar said: “It may be because the prime minister informed the leaders of the framework of the program for the visit to New York, or the leaders asked him for some recommendations.”
The political researcher believes that some leaders may have had “private messages or views on foreign relations that they shared with Al-Sudani.”
Al-Baydar considered that the situation inside the country is now “moving towards calm,” indicating that Al-Sudani “has the ability to transform any crisis into a rapprochement plan.”
Efforts to reduce tension within the Shiite alliance appeared clear, as the intensity of the rhetoric of some news platforms affiliated with the “framework” decreased during the last two days.
In New York,
Ghazi Faisal, a former diplomat, believes that Al-Sudani will present the fundamental positions of Iraqi foreign policy at the annual UN General Assembly meetings, especially with regard to the war that has been going on since last October.
He added in an interview with Al-Mada that "Al-Sudani will emphasize Iraq's firm position on stopping the war in Gaza, and moving to guarantee the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, to build a stable state, and to return to the 1967 borders."
"He will certainly talk about the importance of building security and peace in the Middle East and enhancing regional cooperation and economic integration, which Iraq emphasized at the Baghdad International Regional Conference 1 and 2, which formed the basis for security and political cooperation between Iraq and Its geographical neighbors, in addition to Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf, and the relationship with Turkey in the field of water, environment, desertification and the path of strategic development,” Faisal added.
Faisal, who runs the Iraqi Center for Strategic Studies, also expected that Al-Sudani would explain in the New York meetings "the nature of what the government has achieved in confronting financial corruption and organized crime and stabilizing the currency, and the government's measures to confront a wide range of internal security and political challenges.” link
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