Ali Al-Zaidi Ends Hamid Al-Shatri’s Tenure as Intelligence Chief

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi issued an order on Monday terminating Hamid Al-Shatri’s assignment as head of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service.

According to a document, the decision was made in line with directives issued by Al-Zaidi. However, the document did not identify a successor to Al-Shatri.

Al-Shatri was assigned to lead the intelligence agency in November 2024, during the government of former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.