The National
Context
@Natlcontext
Halbousi's five key Sunni rivals,
ranked by threat
Halbousi
CONSOLIDATING
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1
Muthanna al-Samarrai
Azm leader · Largest rival bloc · Main institutional threat
ARRESTED
2
Ziad al-Janabi
Taqadum defector with 8–11 MPs · Most organisational damage to Halbousi
ARRESTED
3
The Karboulis
Anbar rivals · Mohammed (MP, arrested) · Jamal (al-Hal leader, sharper adversary)
ARRESTED
4
Mishan al-Jubouri
Most hostile personal critic · Sentenced in absentia · In exile
WARRANT
5
Yazan al-Jubouri
Son of Mishan · Detained and convicted
5-YR SENT.
5/5
NEUTRALISED
PM al-Zaidi's anti-corruption campaign has
emptied the Sunni field
of Halbousi's opposition
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