News circulated today, Monday, in Iraq, stating that a key official in the Badr Organization in Diyala has been dismissed by direct orders from the organization's head, Hadi al-Amiri. An informed Iraqi source confirmed that "the reports circulated on social media and some websites about the dismissal of Badr Organization head Ziad al-Tamimi from his position by direct orders from Hadi al-Amiri are inaccurate, and al-Tamimi is still carrying out his duties in meetings and discussions."
The source added that "al-Tamimi, who holds the position of Deputy Minister of Justice, is one of the key leaders of the Badr Organization in Diyala," noting that "the document referenced by social media, dated February, is two months old and has not been confirmed as official, especially since it carries al-Amiri's signatures."
He pointed out that "there are no disagreements between al-Tamimi and al-Amiri regarding the position of Diyala's governor, and what was raised on social media is far from the truth." Additionally, he indicated that "the Badr Organization undergoes changes in its leadership from time to time, and such announcements are made to the public," asserting that "Ziad al-Tamimi is still in his position as of now."
Diyala has witnessed significant events and developments in recent days, with increased activity toward resolving the governor's position, which is contested by more than four parties, including the Badr Organization, the State of Law Coalition, Sunni factions, and the بني تميم tribes. The revelation of what has been termed "the theft of the century in Diyala," involving the embezzlement of over 7 billion dinars from the compensation fund for victims of terrorism, has drawn parallels to the more extensive embezzlement scandal involving tax revenue, which exceeded 3.5 trillion dinars.