The Karkh Third Investigation Court issued an arrest warrant on Sunday for the Chairman of the Maysan Provincial Council, Mustafa Duair, following his threats of civil disobedience and the blocking of roads—actions directed at the Iraqi government to compel the reopening of the Al-Shib border crossing with Iran.
According to a court document dated October 25, 2026, a formal request was received from the Office of the Prime Minister, seeking legal action against the individual in question. This follows his public statements threatening the government with civil disobedience and the obstruction of roads, alongside an ultimatum giving the government three days to reopen the Al-Shib border crossing.
The document indicates that the court recorded the testimony of the Prime Minister’s legal representative, Mustafa Mohammed Hamid, and processed the contents of a digital disc (CD) submitted by him, with the transcript of its contents attached to the investigative file.
The court ordered the arrest of Mustafa Duair pursuant to Article 224 (second clause) of the Iraqi Penal Code No. 111 of 1969, as amended, and directed that the Public Prosecution be notified.
The judiciary issues an arrest warrant for the head of the Maysan Provincial Council in connection with threats of civil disobedience.
