The Iraqi prime minister's order to investigate the threat of civil disobedience in interception of the closure of Hezba.
🔸 Ali al-Zaidi, the Prime Minister of Iraq, issued an order to investigate the head of the council of Maysan district; An action that occurred after this local official threatened to declare civil disobedience in interception of the closure of the Al-Shayib border crossing with Iran.
At the same time, the Iraqi justice system issued an arrest warrant for the head of the Maysan district council.
The Prime Minister's Office in Iraq announced: This order was given following the statements of Mustafa Adir Mohammadawi, the head of the district council of Maysan, about the possibility of blocking the roads and severing the connection of this district with other areas in Iraq.
🔸 The Iraqi government closed the Haba border crossing on the 28th of Mahar and stopped the movement of passengers and goods.
The Maisan district council chief also gave the central government until Thursday to reopen the border and warned, otherwise, he would declare civil disobedience.