Baghdad: Major General Alaa Yasser Al-Ghazi has been appointed as the commander of the Counter-Terrorism Service forces. The appointment was made official by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh al-Zaidi.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Major General Al-Ghazi was previously appointed as the Security Deputy to the Head of the Counter-Terrorism Service at the end of July, also by order of al-Zaidi. This move marks a significant step in Al-Ghazi’s military career within the Counter-Terrorism Service.