Iraqi prime minister sees tensions spike with political allies
Differences are growing between Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani and his political ally in parliament, the Coordination Framework.
Local militias have resumed threatening the US presence in Iraq this week, leaving Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani in a difficult position.
Sudani was nominated by the Coordination Framework, a bloc that includes Iran-backed militant groups and allied political groups. The alliance provides essential political support to Sudani who relies on them to stay in the office.
On the anniversary of the killing of Iran's Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis on Tuesday, Qais Khazali, the head of the Iran-backed militant group Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, called for punishing the United States for its role in the killing of the two leaders.
“The United States of America is the one that bears the responsibility for the blood of the martyrs, and it is the one that must be punished," Khazali said. Adding that former US President Donald Trump must "pay the price" for ordering the strikes.
