It's spring cleaning in the ranks of the Iraqi army. Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi sacked 26 senior officers and sent ten retired Wednesday night. Reasons: corruption and incompetence.
18 new commanders praised for their integrity were appointed. In Baghdad on Thursday, the news was well received. "I think the decision of the Prime Minister and Commander in Chief of the armed forces to fire a number of officers and put others retirement is a bold initiative that is timely, as the military institution towel many setbacks, "said Karim Hussein, a resident of Baghdad.
Since coming to power in September, Haidar al-Abadi embarked on a recovery in the hands of the army. Dropping heads was inevitable according to Ahmed al-Sharifi, military expert. "To reform the security sector, it is necessary to change the officers and replace them with more competent officers to improve combat capabilities, training and training of the army," assured t he.
The government investigation since October weaknesses of the Iraqi army, which led to the rapid progress of the jihadist group Islamic State in June. In their stampede, soldiers abandoned their huge amounts of weapons and vehicles, including Americans.
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