Urgent – Let. Gen. Salih al-Maliki appointed as commander of Babel OC

Babel, Hilla (IraqiNews.com) The Lieutenant General, Salih al-Maliki, received the duties as the commander of Babel Operations Command on Tuesday.The correspondent of IraqiNews.com reported that ”The new commander received his duties amid a formal ceremony held at the building of Babel police department attended by the commander of Babel police department and the commander of the Middle Euphrates Operations Command.”Member of the Security and Defense Parliamentary Committee, Abass al-Bayati, declared forming Babel operations command separated from the Middle Euphrates Operations Command to preserve security in Babel province.

Member of the security committee within Babel Provincial Council, Abdul Karim Radhi, revealed that the Commanding General of the Armed Forces, Nouri al-Maliki, appointed one of his relatives from Karbala province to assume commanding Babel operations command.The areas of northern Babel witness wide security campaign started several days ago to eliminate armed groups in Babel province. \END\