Iraq Executes Saddam Hussein’s Aide Saadoun Al-Qaisi

The Iraqi government has executed former Major General Saadoun Sabri Jamil Al-Qaisi, a close aide of Saddam Hussein, for his involvement in crimes against humanity. Al-Qaisi, who held key security positions during Saddam’s regime, was arrested last year and faced trial for multiple murders. The execution of Saddam Hussein’s aide Saadoun Al-Qaisi marks the conclusion of one of the long-standing cases from the Saddam era.

According to Arab media, Saadoun Al-Qaisi served as a Major General during Saddam Hussein’s government. He was accused of participating in the 1980 murder of prominent Iraqi cleric Mohammad Baqir Al-Sadr and his sister Bint Al-Huda.

In addition to these high-profile killings, Al-Qaisi was also charged with involvement in the deaths of other civilians. The Iraqi authorities stated that he was tried in a fair judicial process before receiving the death sentence.
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Saadoun Al-Qaisi fled Iraq after the fall of Saddam’s government in 2003 and moved to Syria. He returned to Iraq in February 2023, arriving in the city of Erbil, where he was arrested by Iraqi security forces.

Al-Qaisi held several senior positions under Saddam Hussein, including Director of State Security and Director of Security in the southern city of Basra and the holy city of Najaf. Following his trial and conviction, the execution of Saddam Hussein’s aide Saadoun Al-Qaisi was carried out on Monday, ending his long legal case.