Egypt After 2025: Navigating a Critical Inflection Point    Spot Gold, futures slips on Thursday, July 17th    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    Egypt expresses condolences to Iraq over fire tragedy    Egypt, Oman discuss environmental cooperation    Egypt's Environment Minister attends AMCEN conference in Nairobi    At London 'Egypt Day', Finance Minister outlines pro-investment policies    Sukari Gold Mine showcases successful public–private partnership: Minister of Petroleum    Egypt's FRA chief vows to reform business environment to boost investor confidence    Egyptian, Belarusian officials discuss drug registration, market access    Syria says it will defend its territory after Israeli strikes in Suwayda    Pakistan names Qatari royal as brand ambassador after 'Killer Mountain' climb    Health Ministry denies claims of meningitis-related deaths among siblings    Sri Lanka's expat remittances up in June '25    EU–US trade talks enter 'decisive phase', German politician says    Egypt's Health Min. discusses drug localisation with Sandoz    Needle-spiking attacks in France prompt government warning, public fear    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    Korea Culture Week in Egypt to blend K-Pop with traditional arts    Egypt, France FMs review Gaza ceasefire efforts, reconstruction    CIB finances Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show redevelopment with EGP 963m loan    Greco-Roman tombs with hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Aswan    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Baghdad calls on Saudis to replace ambassador
Iraq has asked Saudi Arabia to recall their envoy to Baghdad, citing statements that "overstepped the boundaries" of diplomacy.
Deutsche Welle Published in Daily News Egypt on 28 - 08 - 2016

Iraq has asked Saudi Arabia to recall their envoy to Baghdad, citing statements that "overstepped the boundaries" of diplomacy. The ambassador previously criticized Shiite militias and spoke of a terror plot to kill him.
The presence of envoy Thamer al-Sabhan is an "obstacle to the development of relations between Iraq and Saudi Arabia," Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Jamal told al-Aahd television on Sunday.
The Sunni kingdom appointed Sabhan to Iraq in December, following a 25-year break in diplomatic relations over the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. Since his appointment, however, Sabhan has angered his hosts by accusing Shiite militias of abusing Sunnis and urging Baghdad to exclude Shiite troops from fighting the "Islamic State."
The two religious groups rule Iraq together under a complicated power-sharing deal.
In a Sunday statement, Iraqi spokesman Jamal said that the foreign ministry has sent an official request to Riyadh for a new envoy.
"Several statements and opinions voiced in the media overstepped the boundaries of diplomatic protocol and of an ambassador's duties," he said.
Not ‘personal' issue
During recent days, Sabhan repeatedly referenced a "terrorist plot" to assassinate him after a Shiite commander, Aws al-Khafaji, said that killing the envoy would be an "honor."
Jamal dismissed the claim as unsubstantiated and "aimed at undermining Iraq's image and questioning its ability to protect diplomatic delegations." According to him, Baghdad had repeatedly urged Sabhan to refrain from public comments on Iraqi affairs.
Responding to the news on Sunday, the Saudi ambassador said his stay in Iraq was up to Saudi Foreign Ministry.
"We have a very amicable relationship with Iraqi politicians that the media does not capture," the diplomat told Al Arabiyah television which is owned by Saudi Arabia.
"This is not a personal issue," he added.
"Saudi Arabia's policies in Iraq will not change," Sabhan told the TV station.

Clic here to read the story from its source.