Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi on Monday announced the retirement of Army Chief-of-Staff Gen. Babakir Zebari, according to a local television channel.
"Al-Abadi approved Zebari's retirement without providing any reasons for the move," the Al-Iraqiya television channel reported.
Last year, al-Abadi discharged 26 Iraqi army officers and forcibly retired 10 others. - Irak
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