Iraqi Suspect Wanted for Insulting Military Institutions Arrested in Turkey

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi security sources said Zid Muharip, a suspect wanted for insulting Iraqi officers and military institutions, was arrested in a special intelligence operation in Turkey. The sources said Muharip had been tracked over the years for alleged defamation and insults directed at officers and military and security institutions on social media platforms. According to the sources, the activities were reported to have harmed numerous soldiers and security personnel. The arrest was carried out as part of ongoing intelligence efforts to locate individuals sought in cases involving state security and official institutions. Iraqi security officials said the operation was conducted in accordance with legal procedures in force in Turkey. No further details were immediately available on his extradition or legal proceedings.