Tensions mount in Anbar as Halbusi contends with rivals

Political contestations in Anbar have escalated in recent weeks after a spate of verbal attacks involving Mohammed Al-Halbusi and rivals including Sattam Abu Risha, Salim Matar, and Laith Al-Dulaimi. Halbusi’s rapid rise to power and domination in Anbar has provoked competing factions, leading to multiple instances where tensions have spilled over into the public domain.