Iraq names new national security adviser, intelligence chief
2026-06-18T15:37:11+00:00
Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi appointed Qasim Al-Aboudi as the country's new national security adviser, replacing Qasim Al-Araji, a source familiar with the matter told Shafaq News on Thursday.
Al-Zaidi also approved changes at the Iraqi National Security Service, appointing Basim Al-Badri as the agency's new chief in place of Abdul Karim Al-Basri.
No further details were immediately available regarding the reasons behind the appointments or the timing of the leadership changes.
