Q&A: Ninewa Gov. Najim al-Jibouri
The military commander-turned-governor says Mosul has largely succeeded in re-establishing security — but lagging support from Baghdad is hurting the local economy, including energy investment.
Ninewa Gov. Najim al-Jibouri. (LIZZIE PORTER/Iraq Oil Report)
MOSUL - Ninewa province has suffered on multiple fronts in recent years: not only did the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) militant group inflict violence and depravity on millions of residents during its occupation, but much of the province was destroyed in the ensuing war — and in the aftermath, many areas are now occupied by politicized paramilitary groups.
It is also geographically sensitive, containing a long and porous border with Syria and a large band of territory subject to disputes between the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Iraqi federal government.
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