Baghdad- The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, made changes to a number of commanders in senior military positions.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces praised the changed commanders; For their efforts over the past period in serving Iraq and its people, praising the work they have achieved in performing the duties and tasks assigned to them.
The changes included, according to a statement by his media office, “the appointment of Lieutenant General Karim Abboud Muhammad as head of the Anti-Terrorism Service, replacing Lieutenant General Abdul Wahab Abdul Zahra Zaboun Al-Saadi, the transfer of Lieutenant General Ahmed Salim Bahjat from his position as Commander of Baghdad Operations to the command of the Ministry of Defense, and the appointment of Major General Walid Khalifa as successor in his place.”
The statement explained that this step was taken by the Commander-in-Chief, in response to the requirements of military action at the current stage, and to provide an opportunity to benefit from military energies to take her opportunity to serve our dear country.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency