Tensions in the Shadows: Saudi Iraqi Diplomacy in Turbulent Times The recent meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi and Saudi Arabian Intelligence chief Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan has shed light on the complex web of alliances and rivalries in the region.
The invitation for al Zaidi to visit Riyadh, extended during their Baghdad meeting, is a significant development in efforts to normalize relations between the two nations.
Ties between Iraq and Saudi Arabia were strained by joint US Saudi strikes on July 29, which killed 20 fighters from Iraqi armed groups.