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US veto stalls Al-Zaydi government talks
Reports indicate that the United States is obstructing the completion of the Iraqi government led by Ali al-Zaydi by imposing red lines and a veto on the appointment of figures from armed factions to ministerial positions. It insists on keeping control of the Ministries of Defense and Interior in the hands of the Prime Minister. These interventions, along with internal political disagreements, have resulted in the continued vacancy of 9 out of 14 ministerial posts, including key ministries such as Defense, Interior, and Higher Education. This situation is expected to persist for several upcoming months. According to sources, the reason for this is Washington's focus on issues such as disarming factional militia weapons and countering Iranian influence, rather than rushing to complete the government formation. It is anticipated that negotiations regarding the remaining government vacancies will resume in September, after the reduction of coalition forces and the cessation of armed factions outside state control, amid ongoing disagreements among internal political factions and the American stance on forming the government.
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