Breaking news: Pro-Sadr supporters gathered in front of the Green Zone, protesting the Iranian-backed Coordination Framework’s candidate for prime minister, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani. In Baghdad, a pro-Sadr group raided the Green Zone. Finally, Sadr’s call to “withdraw” came from his supporters who entered the Green Zone. Sadr called for “You can pray two rak’ahs and return home peacefully.” used the phrases.
BUILDING THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING
While the crowd was trying to break through the concrete barriers around the area, they encountered the intervention of the security forces. A group then broke down the concrete barriers and stormed the Parliament building in the area.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi also called out to the demonstrators, demanding “not to damage public and private property and to withdraw from the Green Zone immediately”.
Pro-Iranian Shiite groups in Iraq showed Sudani as their prime minister candidate.
CALL FROM SADR TO ITS SUPPORTERS ENTERING THE GREEN ZONE
Shiite leader Sadr said in a statement on his social media account, “Your message has arrived. You frightened the corrupt. You can pray two rak’ahs and return home peacefully.” used the phrases.
Sadr supporters began to withdraw from the Parliament building and other areas in the Green Zone, praying after the Shiite leader’s message.
PROS OF SADR PROTEST IRAN SUPPORTED PRIME MINISTER
In Iraq, Sadr Movement leader Muqtada es-Sadr supporters had protested in the capital Baghdad against the prime minister candidate of the Iran-backed Shiite umbrella organization Coordination Framework, Mohammed Shia es-Sudani.
Sadr’s supporters had gathered in Tahrir Square in the center of Baghdad. Later, hundreds of people marching to the gate of the Green Zone, where diplomatic missions are located, chanted slogans that they did not want Sudani to be prime minister. (AA)
