ERBIL — Powerful Iraqi Shi’ite politician and the leader of Sairoon bloc at the parliament, Muqtada al-Sadr, has slammed Hashd al-Shaabi aid convoyed to the flood-affected areas in Iran, saying Iraqis were priority.

Hashd al-Shaabi, which is known for its close ties with Iran, delivered five convoys of aid to the people affected by the recent deadly floods in southern Iran.

The initiative came while a large population across Iraq suffered from flood and remained without humanitarian aid.

Sadr said in an online statement that they had to first deliver aids to the flood-affected in Iraq before going to other countries.

“Whenever the miseries of Iraqis are addressed, then we can help neighbors like Iran or any other country,” Sadr pointed out.

Bas News