Informed sources tell Almada that the Iraqi government entered into an escalating conflict with Kataib Hezbollah after his disproportionate influence in the Iraqi government was discovered.
According to reports, Kataib Hezbollah gained influence at the Iraqi border crossings after they were recaptured from ISIS in 2018, and that the Islamic Resistance in Iraq intended to expand its influence at the Iraqi border crossings but was thwarted. According to the reports, the Iraqi government also thwarted an attempt by Kataib Hezbollah to expand its influence in the Iraqi intelligence services.