Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Omer Barzenji stated on 8 October that local police were summoned to the embassy’s consular section in Amman following a workplace disturbance. The Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Omer Barzenji stated on Thursday that police were called to the embassy's consular section. Addressing the incident, Ambassador Omer Barzenji said, "According to information about the incident, she directed insulting remarks at several employees, the situation escalated, and police were called to take legal action against her." The involvement of law enforcement officials followed reports of a confrontation between a visitor and staff members within the facility. Authorities in Jordan arrived at the mission to address the dispute and carry out standard procedures regarding the conduct reported by embassy personnel. The diplomatic mission remains active while the legal process regarding the individual involved continues under local jurisdiction.
Ambassador Details Escalating Argument
Law enforcement officers arrived at the diplomatic facility on 8 October after an argument between an Iraqi woman and several staff members escalated inside the consular section. The police were called after an argument between an Iraqi woman and several staff members escalated. The dispute, which prompted the presence of local authorities, centered on interactions occurring within the mission’s offices in Amman. This interaction required the intervention of local law enforcement to maintain order within the consular premises and to ensure that established protocols for handling such disturbances were strictly followed. The embassy personnel involved in the incident sought the assistance of the Jordanian authorities to manage the escalating tensions that had developed during the visit.
Raad al-Zaidi, identified as the father of the woman involved in the confrontation, sent a formal letter to Ambassador Omer Barzenji on 14 October regarding the event. Raad al-Zaidi, the father of the woman involved, wrote a letter to the ambassador on Wednesday. Within this correspondence, Raad al-Zaidi characterized the encounter as a simple misunderstanding. Raad al-Zaidi described the incident as a misunderstanding and denied that the ambassador or consul had offended his family. He specifically denied allegations that the ambassador or the consul had directed any offenses toward his family members during the time they spent at the embassy.
Raad al-Zaidi further clarified his position on the public handling of the matter in his letter. He stated that he had not authorized any individuals to speak or publish information on behalf of his family concerning the disturbance. Raad al-Zaidi stated he had not authorized anyone to speak or publish on his family's behalf. These assertions were intended to address reports circulating about the nature of the dispute and the involvement of his daughter in the consular section incident. The diplomatic mission in Amman continues to manage the situation under the current legal protocols established by the local jurisdiction. By clarifying these points, the father of the woman involved sought to distance his family from unauthorized public commentary regarding the events that took place at the consular section on 8 October. The embassy remains engaged with the ongoing administrative processes as it continues to provide services to the public in Amman.