Najaf and UN work to shield Iraq from regional entanglements

Thursday’s meeting between Mohamed Al-Hassan, the UN Special Representative to Iraq, and Sayyid Muhammad Ridha Al-Sistani, the eldest son and close confidant of Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani, reflects serious efforts to avert the impact of escalating tensions in the region on Iraq. Al-Hassan’s meeting in Najaf underscores the urgency of safeguarding Ir…