Kata'ib Hezbollah Official Accuses Iraqi PM, Coordination Framework of Corruption and Interference in PMF Law
Assaf criticized the government, saying it had delivered nothing beyond unfulfilled promises while the country's problems continued to worsen.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Abu Mujahid al-Assaf, a senior official of Kata'ib Hezbollah, has leveled a series of serious security, political, and financial allegations against Iraq's prime minister and the Coordination Framework, accusing the government of corruption, interference in the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) draft law, and involvement in controversial oil deals with the United Arab Emirates.
In a comprehensive statement issued on Tuesday and addressed to Iraqi public opinion, the Coordination Framework, and supporters of the Islamic Resistance and the PMF, Assaf highlighted what he described as violations of Iraqi sovereignty, growing corruption, and covert government activities.
Addressing Coordination Framework leaders, Assaf questioned whether they were aware of alleged oil sale agreements with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), claiming that Iraqi oil had been sold at a discount of $47 per barrel.
He alleged that several individuals, including Tom Barrack, Tahnoon bin Zayed, Hassan Falih al-Zaidi, and Saad Wahib, had benefited from the agreements, with their monthly earnings allegedly exceeding 4.5 trillion Iraqi dinars.
Assaf criticized the government, saying it had delivered nothing beyond unfulfilled promises while the country's problems continued to worsen.
He also said the Islamic Resistance was still waiting for a copy of an agreement signed between a Coordination Framework committee and the Resistance, alleging that the document had been withheld by the "authorized manager."
On security developments, Assaf raised concerns about the alleged activities of joint Emirati-Syrian Shaheen drones in Iraqi airspace. He claimed that two such drones had crashed inside Iraq, one at the Fadak site in Karbala and another in Samawah, adding that both were currently held by the PMF intelligence agency.
Regarding military operations, Assaf said the Islamic Resistance had so far suspended all military activities inside Iraq and would officially announce any decision to resume them.
He also addressed an incident last week involving an aircraft over Baghdad's Green Zone, claiming it had resulted from allied forces firing on one of their own aircraft and had no connection to Resistance forces.
Turning to the PMF legislation, Assaf warned the group's supporters that the prime minister and his office had allegedly modified the draft law before submitting it to parliament for a vote.
He urged media organizations to publish both the original and amended versions of the legislation, saying the public should be able to determine who was seeking to shape the future of the armed forces.
The Kata'ib Hezbollah official also strongly denied claims that the group had participated in the government or sought government positions, describing such reports as "lies and defamation."
He further condemned any participation in economic sanctions imposed on Iran, comparing those involved in implementing the measures to Abu Lahab and the disbelievers of Quraysh.
In closing, Assaf warned Coordination Framework leaders that Iraqi official authorities had allegedly informed Iranian officials that the decision to participate in the sanctions had been approved by both the State Administration Coalition and the Coordination Framework.