Iraqi PM cancels Mosul airport contracts, citing Iran militia links: What to know
Kataib Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc is questioning the sources of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s wealth after he moved to curb militia influence in the country.
The Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah accused Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi of amassing illicit wealth a day after he canceled three Mosul airport contracts over alleged ties to armed groups.
Zaidi’s move against the contractors has drawn praise from the Trump administration but is deepening tensions with Iranian proxies in the country.
What happened: Zaidi issued a directive Saturday to cancel the contracts of three companies at the Mosul airport, citing their “links to armed groups,” the Iraqi News Agency reported. It didn't specify which groups are alleged to be linked to the companies or how much the contracts were worth.
The report identified the three companies as Sky Plus, which leases counters at the airport, as well as Sama Al-Matar, which operates an outdoor parking lot, and Al-Faisal Al-Shamikh, which provides taxi services.
