Iraqi Airways director general detained on embezzlement allegations

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi parliament member Ala al-Haidari announced that the director general of Iraqi Airways has been detained on allegations of embezzling more than 115 billion Iraqi dinars. In a statement on his Facebook account, al-Haidari said the airline's director general was taken into custody over the alleged misuse of public funds. The lawmaker's post did not name the official or provide further details about the allegations. Iraqi Airways has not issued an official statement on the detention. The case comes amid a broader push by Iraqi authorities to investigate corruption and financial misconduct involving senior officials at government ministries and major state institutions. Lawmakers and anti-corruption bodies have been reviewing embezzlement and misuse of public funds cases across state agencies, with multiple detentions and inquiries reported in recent weeks. Al-Haidari's announcement was cited as part of that wider effort. No further details on the investigation were immediately available.