According to Al Jazeera, Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq has denied oil smuggling allegations, stating that an investigative committee visiting the relevant areas on Friday found no pipeline violations. Previously, the Iraqi government stated it had confirmed oil smuggling in areas south of Baghdad, ordering the unnamed individuals involved to be referred to the judiciary and nine officials to be dismissed. Discrepancies persist regarding the investigation's findings, and Kata'ib Hezbollah's statement does not equate to the official investigation clearing it of the charges.