Iraqi parliament calls for Wasit governor’s dismissal over deadly mall fire

Almost 80 people died in a recent shopping mall fire in the city of Kut in Wasit province, with a plethora of safety violations that predicated the fire having led to multiple officials being removed from their posts following the tragedy.

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Kut officials arrested after fatal mall fire: Integrity Commission

Iraq’s Federal Integrity Commission announced the arrest of three Kut municipal officials over negligence and regulatory violations linked to a massive fire at the unlicensed Corniche Hypermarket, which killed at least 77 people.

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Kut mall that caught fire had no official permits: Governor

The governor said that the results of the investigation into the incident will be announced within seven days.

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Iranian Samad-1 drone found crashed in Wasit

A drone found crashed in Wasit on Monday was an Iranian Samad-1 model used for both reconnaissance and one-way attacks.

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