Ankara: Iraqi authorities have arrested 47 officials, including 13 lawmakers, on corruption charges, the state-run Iraqi News Agency reported on Sunday, citing a senior source.

According to Anadolu Agency, the arrests were based on 'confessions' made by former Deputy Oil Minister Adnan al-Jumaili, who was arrested last month. The source revealed that among those arrested were 13 lawmakers whose immunity had been lifted, including Muthanna al-Samarrai, a prominent Sunni politician and leader of the Azm Alliance.

Additional lawmakers such as Ziad al-Janabi, Mohammed al-Karbouli, Alia Nassif, and Hassan al-Khafaji, as well as former parliamentarian Mohammed al-Sayhoud and Deputy Oil Minister for Distribution Affairs Ali Maarej, were also taken into custody. The source indicated that the suspects were implicated in the misuse of public funds.

A security source earlier informed the local news outlet Al-Mada that Iraqi special security forces were deployed inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone early Sunday. They conducted a series of arrests targeting political figures, officials, and security personnel linked to files concerning corruption and abuse of influence.

Iraq's Federal Integrity Commission stated that it had initiated 'strict measures' to enforce judicial arrest warrants against numerous suspects accused of violating public funds. The commission emphasized that the arrests were the result of coordinated efforts between Iraq's judicial, executive, and legislative authorities, following extensive monitoring, auditing, and investigations.