Iraqi Shiite group responds to oil smuggling charges

The Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite group Kataib Hezbollah has denied allegations of oil smuggling. This was reported by Qatari TV channel Al Jazeera.

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Published Nov 15, 2026

Iraqi Shiite group responds to oil smuggling charges

The Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite group Kataib Hezbollah has denied allegations of oil smuggling. This was reported by Qatari TV channel Al Jazeera.

Earlier, the Iraqi government said it had received confirmation of oil smuggling in the area south of Baghdad, which is a stronghold of Kataib Hezbollah.

The group said an Iraqi investigative commission that visited the area on Friday found no violations at oil pipelines passing through the area.

Kataib Hezbollah added that this serves as proof that the relevant allegations are false.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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