Iraq appoints Brigadier General Hadi al-Kinani to lead Baghdad Operations Command

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi security sources said Brigadier General Hadi al-Kinani has been appointed to lead the Baghdad Operations Command. The decision was made as part of a formal assignment issued by the Ministry of Defense. The Baghdad Operations Command is responsible for coordinating security in the capital and overseeing counterterrorism activities. Its primary responsibilities include counterterrorism operations, security missions and maintaining stability within the city. The command focuses directly on the security situation in Baghdad and does not have jurisdiction over border security. Iraqi security sources framed the appointment as a new phase in the capital's security administration. No further details about the appointment were immediately available.