Babil Governorate Council Chairman, As'ad Al-Muslimawi, confirmed today, Friday, that the federal committee formed by Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaydi has begun its work in the city of Jurf Al-Nasr, pointing out that the committee has completed its preliminary procedures in Jurf Al-Nasr and returned to Baghdad and will continue its work in the coming days to complete information gathering and prepare the necessary reports.
Al-Muslimawi stated in a statement reviewed by the News Video Agency that "the committee formed by the Prime Minister, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has initiated its work today in the city of Jurf Al-Nasr, and included representatives from various relevant specializations, and completed its initial procedures before leaving for Baghdad late today."
He added that "the issue of the city of Jurf Al-Nasr falls under federal responsibilities, and that the local government in Babil does not interfere in the committee's work, but has worked to facilitate its mission and provide the necessary conditions for entering the areas it identified and obtaining the information it needs."
He clarified that "some areas of Jurf Al-Nasr still contain war remnants and mines, and the demining operations have not been fully completed, which requires taking the necessary precautions when entering those areas," stressing that "the committee's work proceeded normally and did not face any objections or obstacles during its tasks."
Al-Muslimawi continued that "the committee has not yet completed gathering sufficient information, and there are still reports and other locations that need to be visited, and the local government will continue to support it and facilitate its procedures in coordination with the relevant authorities."
He emphasized that "the local government will not accept, if the circulated information proves to be true, any encroachment on state property and assets, as they belong to the people, and it is essential to review the details of these files as they are linked to Babil Governorate and its local government's responsibilities."
He confirmed that "the local government will communicate with the federal committee and will work to provide the information and facilitate the procedures it needs, leading to the facts and what has happened on the ground," noting that "the committee's work will continue in the coming days."