Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani announced on Thursday the appointment of Hamid Al-Shatri as the head of the National Intelligence Service. Al-Shatri previously held the position of head of the National Security Service.

Government spokesman Bassem Al-Awadi stated, "The Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, directed the appointment of Hamid Rashid Falih Al-Shatri to lead the Iraqi National Intelligence Service."

Al-Awadi added, "This appointment aims to enhance the service's performance, safeguard Iraq's security and stability, and capitalize on Al-Shatri's extensive experience and outstanding record in the security sector."

According to government sources, these changes reflect Al-Sudani’s ongoing efforts to bolster the nation’s security infrastructure.