The invitation extended to Syria’s new President Ahmad al-Sharaa by the Arab League summit in Baghdad has sparked controversy in Iraq. Al-Sharaa, a former Sunni Islamist militant, is currently facing an Iraqi arrest warrant for terrorism charges. Prime Minister Al-Sudani is looking for regional mediation to address the situation, but Shiite factions in Iraq are strongly against al-Sharaa’s attendance at the summit due to his previous conflicts with Assad’s regime. The political discord surrounding this issue reflects the complex dynamics at play in the region.