Iraq’s PM says invited to Riyadh after US-Saudi strikes
Ali al-Zaidi's planned visit to Riyadh in late July was cancelled due to deadly US-Saudi strikes on Tehran-backed groups in Iraq on July 29.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has been invited to Riyadh following US-Saudi strikes that killed 20 militants, including five Iranians, on July 29. The invitation was conveyed by Saudi intelligence chief Khalid bin Ali al-Humaidan. Zaidi, who came to power this year with Washington's blessing, has vowed to ensure armed groups hand over their weapons but has faced pushback from some powerful factions.
In response to the strikes, Iran-backed groups in Iraq have announced they will delay their retaliation, citing the honourable stances of other political leaders. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an alliance of Tehran-backed groups, had vowed to retaliate to the US-Saudi strikes but has decided to postpone the response following a call from the head of Badr organisation, Hadi al-Ameri.
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