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Title: Full Implosion Overnight In 'Green Zone' As Baghdad Threatens To Become Next Kabul
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URL Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopoliti ... d-baghdads-green-zone-breached
Published: Aug 29, 2022
Author: Tyler Durden
Post Date: 2022-08-29 20:37:35 by Horse
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Views: 46

Update(1702ET): By all accounts the situation into the overnight hours (local time) Baghdad has continued to spiral, with one well-known regional Mideast correspondent describing a "full implosion" - despite security forces attempting to enforce a strict curfew meant to clear the streets. The Republican Palace, which is where Iraq's gridlocked parliament meets (though which has now been suspended by acting prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi), was occupied by armed protesters earlier in the evening.

CNN reports of the latest, "At least five people have been killed and more than 40 have been injured in violent clashes that erupted in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Monday, following an announcement by powerful Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr that he was withdrawing from political life, medical sources told CNN." Earlier, though unconfirmed reports, said at least eight had died amid clashes with police. These numbers were quickly updated and the death toll is expected to go higher into the night: At least 12 protestors killed (AFP), 2 security members killed (Arabiya). State trying to impose a curfew but situation is out of hand. Protestors aggravated by status quo, militias roaming Baghdad, Gov MIA... Long night for Iraq," Joyce Karam summarizes.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1564348841847144451

Convoys of international vehicles have also been seen speeding from the areas of unrest, exiting the confines of the Green Zone.

Below are some developments according to Iraqi war correspondent Ali Almikdam:

closure of the shrine of Imam Al Kadhim

Intense security deployment near Baghdad International Airport.

Sadr's supporters storm the government palace & the Republican Palace.

Curfew in Baghdad.

US embassy is evacuating

Poster Comment:

SEE MORE AT SOURCE. Lost 20 minutes while this PC began acting up.

About time we began leaving Iraq and Syria.

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