Because of “AIDS blood”.. A confession by the Iraqi Minister of Environment sparks a widespread controversy about the pollution of the Tigris River

The minister confirmed that she has become more cautious in eating fish after learning about the nature of what is thrown into the river, which includes the remains of the blood of patients, some of whom may be infected with serious diseases, including AIDS.

In a related context, the Minister had previously warned that Iraq was facing a “real environmental catastrophe” as a result of continued water and air pollution, revealing her ministry’s intention to file lawsuits against those responsible and those causing the pollution, especially government agencies that she said were not responding to the ministry’s demands.

Abdel Wahed pointed out that air pollution has become as dangerous as the pollution of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, calling for tougher penalties for violators, and warning that the continuation of current treatment mechanisms may lead to the transformation of some villages, rural areas, and even cities, into unlivable areas in the coming years.