Amwaj:

The story: In Iraq, widespread contention has erupted following the circulation and subsequent retraction of a document naming key members of the ‘Axis of Resistance’ as terrorists. The debacle has heightened criticism of caretaker Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ Al-Sudani, who several Iran-backed forces have called to account. The timing of the controversy, coming amid tense negotiations over government formation, has also given rise to suggestions of political motives.

The coverage: The Nov. 17 edition of Iraq’s official Gazette included Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, better known as the Houthis, and Lebanese Hezbollah on a list of terrorist entities that have their assets frozen.

While the official Gazette was published in late November, the designations apparently went unnoticed until Dec. 4 when they were picked up by the media.

According to circulating documents, the approval of the list stemmed from Decision No. 61 instituted by the Committee for Freezing Terrorist Funds on Oct. 28. Of note, the committee is tasked with ensuring compliance with international sanctions.

Purported images of the list in Decision No. 61 show two entries charging Hezbollah and the Houthis with “participating in the commission of a terrorist act.”

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