Samarrai says Al-Azm Alliance will defend rights in Samarra

Samarra, Iraq — Muthenna al-Samarrai, leader of Iraq’s Al-Azm Alliance, met with sheikhs, notables and intellectuals in Samarra and said the alliance aims to represent the public, defend their rights and never give up their legal rights. Al-Samarrai said the alliance would represent the people with all its strength and work to protect their rights. He said he would take political steps carefully in a way that serves the interests of the country and his own component. He also said the Sunni component is larger than any political figure and that no one can represent it alone. The meeting was held in Samarra, but no further details were provided.