Baghdad invites new Syrian president to a summit, sparking political division in Iraq

An invitation to Syria’s new President Ahmad al-Sharaa for an Arab League summit in Baghdad has ignited political discord in Iraq. Al-Sharaa, formerly a Sunni Islamist militant, faces an Iraqi arrest warrant for terrorism. While Prime Minister Al-Sudani seeks regional mediation, Shiite factions oppose Al-Sharaa’s presence due to his past conflict with Assad’s regime.

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