BAGHDAD: Iraq has summoned Lebanon’s envoy over remarks by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun concerning Iraq’s popular mobilization forces (PMF), Iraq’s state news agency said on Wednesday citing a statement from the foreign ministry.
Aoun said during an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed published on Wednesday that Lebanon would not emulate Iraq’s PMF — a state security force made up of several armed factions, including some that have enjoyed the backing of Iran — when it came to enforcing the state’s monopoly on weapons.
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Iraq summons Lebanon’s envoy over Lebanese president’s remark
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Iraq summons Lebanon’s envoy over Lebanese president’s remark
- Aoun said during an interview that Lebanon would not emulate Iraq’s PMF
Angelina Jolie visits Egyptian side of Rafah crossing to Gaza
RAFAH, Egypt: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie visited on Friday the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing into Gaza, where she spoke with members of the Red Crescent and truck drivers ferrying humanitarian aid, AFP journalists said.
According to local media, the actor and former special envoy for the UN refugee agency made the visit to see the condition of injured Palestinians transferred to Egypt and to look into aid deliveries into the devastated territory.
According to local media, the actor and former special envoy for the UN refugee agency made the visit to see the condition of injured Palestinians transferred to Egypt and to look into aid deliveries into the devastated territory.
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