Alhurra Report: Operation to enter Jurf al-Sakhar postponed due to political pressure

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According to Alhurra, Iraqi security sources stated that the Prime Minister postponed a plan to enter the Jurf al-Sakhar district, north of Babil, which is considered a stronghold of Kata'ib Hezbollah. The decision followed the leaking of the plan by a high-ranking military commander to leaders of the 'Coordination Framework' and the 'Popular Mobilization Forces' (PMF), leading to intense pressure until Friday morning. The plan reportedly involved three military brigades establishing a security cordon and conducting inspections. Kata'ib Hezbollah allegedly used the delay to conceal oil smuggling activities and facilities. On Friday, an investigative committee led by Ali al-Zaidi, Director of Discipline and Security for the PMF, entered the area to investigate oil smuggling. Jurf al-Sakhar has been under the control of Kata'ib Hezbollah since 2014, with access restricted for residents and state institutions.