Author: web Desk

Baghdad, Iraq and Sweden discussed the issue of the voluntary return of Iraqis residing on its lands and the importance of resolving the issue through legal mechanisms.

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and Legal Affairs, Omar Al-Barzanji, met with the Swedish Minister of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Johan Forssell, at his request, on the sidelines of his participation in the work of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council, at the United Nations Palace in Geneva, in the presence of Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ambassador Abdul Karim Hashim Mustafa.

According to the statement, the two sides discussed the most important current international events and ways to develop political, commercial and development relations between the two countries.

According to the statement, during the meeting, the issue of the voluntary return of Iraqis residing in Sweden and the importance of resolving this issue through legal mechanisms were also discussed.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Istanbul, The Turkish Intelligence Service announced that it had brought a leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to Turkey after his arrest in Sulaymaniyah Governorate.

The Turkish intelligence service said in a statement today that Ramadan Günes, known as Suresh, a leader in the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) was arrested in the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah in a security operation carried out by a group of the intelligence service, and he was transferred to Turkey.

He pointed out that Günes was responsible for carrying out 12 attacks, which resulted in the killing of 60 Turkish security personnel.

The Turkish intelligence service stated that Günes joined the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in 2008, and worked for many years in the Turkish province of Hakkari, Iraq and Syria.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree suspending Russia’s work with the Charter of the Council of Europe, in addition to 20 international treaties with this organization.

In total, 21 documents were suspended, including European agreements on the suppression of terrorism, protection of human rights, the European Charter on Local Government, the European Social Charter, and others.

On March 15, 2022, Russia announced its intention to withdraw from the Council of Europe after the decision of the Committee of Ministers of the February 25 Organization to suspend its right to represent it in the organization’s approved bodies.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad, The Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency at the Ministry of Interior seized more than 850,000 liters of oil derivatives, 11 sites and 24 vehicles used to transport oil and its derivatives illegally in separate areas.

It stated in a statement: The agency’s detachments seized a smuggling operation of more than (850,000 liters) as a result of discovering 11 sites violating the trading in oil products, seizing 24 vehicles and arresting their drivers used for trading and recycling oil and its derivatives informally.

It added: Large tanks of different capacities containing oil products were also seized.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad, The security forces found the body of an unidentified man, west of Baghdad.

A security source said: “The body was dumped in one of the abandoned squares in Radwaniya area, with traces of gunfire on it.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad, The Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, affirmed the government’s keenness to complete qualitative projects, such as exploiting gas fields and establishing thermal plants.

A statement by the Ministry of Electricity stated that the Minister received today, Tuesday, in his office, the Italian Ambassador to Iraq and his accompanying delegation, and stressed that this meeting comes as a continuation of previous meetings and gatherings within the framework of high coordination to discuss prospects for joint cooperation between Iraq and Italy in the field of energy in a manner that achieves the interests of the two countries.

The Minister said, “There are joint and successful work experiences for Italian companies with electricity, such as (Ansaldo), and we look forward to more opportunities to move forward together with these companies that have good and promising technical capabilities.”

He stressed the keenness of the government and the Ministry to complete qualitative projects such as exploiting gas fields, establishing thermal production stations, installing combined cycles, and heading towards establishing projects for renewable energy stations.

For his part, the Ambassador expressed his gratitude for providing such opportunities for his country’s companies to compete with others.

He said: “We have confidence in achieving common gains through our expertise and technology in renewable energy projects, smart systems and measures.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Istanbul, The head of the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Agency, AFAD, Yunus Sezer, announced that 32 people trapped under the rubble were rescued as a result of the earthquake that struck the eastern province of Malatya, on Monday noon.

Sezer said in a press conference from AFAD headquarters in the capital, Ankara, that 29 buildings collapsed as a result of the recent earthquake in Malatya, that 657 personnel participated in search and rescue work in the collapsed buildings in the state, and that 32 people were rescued from under the rubble.

He added that the recent earthquake resulted in the death of one person and the injury of 110 others, while search and rescue work continues in two collapsed buildings.

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck Malatya today noon.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad, Military Intelligence arrested (9) members of ISIS terrorist gangs in Kirkuk, Anbar, and Salah al-Din.

A statement by the Directorate of Intelligence stated that: “With qualitative operations and tireless efforts of the department and sections of (intelligence and security) of Salah al-Din Operations Command and the eighth, tenth and eleventh divisions, in cooperation with intelligence and forces from the brigades of those commands, tight ambushes were set up in the regions of the same governorates, which resulted in the arrest of 9 terrorists wanted by the judiciary in accordance with the provisions of Article 4/ Terrorism in the districts of Daquq, Kirkuk, Al-Sharqat, Al-Ramadi, Kilo 35, and the districts of Riyadh and Al-Multaqa.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad, Detachments of the Intelligence Agency arrested, in separate operations, three dangerous terrorists in Baghdad.

A statement by the agency stated that its detachments carried out separate security operations in Baghdad governorate, which resulted in the arrest of three wanted terrorists in accordance with the provisions of Article (4 / terrorism). .

It added: “The other terrorist, nicknamed Abu Anas, who worked within the ranks of ISIS in the so-called Southern State, and the third terrorist whose role was to provide logistical support to ISIS elements in the so-called Diyala sector, as well as being a support and control element inside the orchards in Diyala and providing information about the movements of the security forces there.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Al-Diwaniyah, A force from Al-Hamza Al-Sharqi Police Station in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate Police Directorate freed a kidnapped girl.

A source in the governorate’s police media said, “as soon as information was received about the kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl, the required measures were taken and released, and the 21-year-old kidnapper was arrested and referred to the judiciary.” End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad, The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee hosted, this morning, the leaders of the security forces, regarding the events of Tarmiya and Diyala.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad, The Federal Police forces arrested 3 persons accused of murder and drug use in Baghdad.

A statement by the Federal Police Command stated: “Two suspects of murder were arrested in Al-Fadhiliyah area after collecting and analyzing information. The weapon that was used in the crime, which is a Kalashnikov rifle, was found in their possession.”

The statement added: “A force of the Federal Police, in conjunction with a detachment from Karkh Narcotics Control Office, arrested red-handed an accused of possession and abuse of narcotic substances, in Al-Hurriyah area, and seized an amount of narcotic crystal in his possession.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency