NEWSRAEL: Iraqi Shiites, bolstered in recent years by Iran, fear, post-Syria, a surge in Sunni forces in the country. In reality, the true threat is from complete chaos seeing all the different militias fighting each other, regardless of Sunni-Shiite origins.
After the Iranian faction's collapse in Syria due to Sunni organizations taking over, unusual activities have been observed among Iraqi Sunni parties in recent weeks. Are we on the verge of a Sunni resurgence in Iraq?
Mohammed Al-Halbousi, head of the Sunni Taqaddum party, recently visited the United States on December 4, 2024, leaving a wave of questions among observers, particularly regarding the timing of this visit and its connection to the significant regional changes.
Following his visit, numerous meetings were held, with a notable gathering of prominent Sunni leaders at the Taqaddum headquarters on December 21, where they issued a statement demanding the implementation of a political agreement that includes various legislative provisions, such as a general amnesty law.