The invitation extended to Syria’s new President Ahmad al-Sharaa for an Arab League summit in Baghdad has stirred political tensions in Iraq. Al-Sharaa, a former Sunni Islamist militant, is currently wanted in Iraq for terrorism charges. Prime Minister Al-Sudani has expressed a desire for regional mediation, but Shiite factions within Iraq are vehemently against al-Sharaa’s attendance at the summit due to his history of conflict with the Assad regime in Syria. The discord surrounding al-Sharaa’s potential presence at the summit highlights the complex political dynamics at play in the region.