Protesters stormed the Green Zone in the heart of Baghdad today, Wednesday, began withdrawing from it, after storming the parliament headquarters in the latest chapters of the political crisis in Iraq.
Hundreds of demonstrators stormed the parliament building to protest against the nomination of the pro-Iranian coordination framework. Muhammed Shiaa Al-Sudanifor the position of Prime Minister.
Al-Arabiya correspondent reported hearing the sound of shooting in the Green Zone, after the demonstrators stormed the parliament gate.
“immediate withdrawal”
For his part, the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, called on the demonstrators to immediately withdraw from the parliament building.
He pledged to protect state institutions and diplomatic missions.
The adviser to the Iraqi Prime Minister, Hussein Allawi, also confirmed in an intervention with “Al-Arabiya” that the demonstrators adhered to peace and security was characterized by discipline, repeating Al-Kazemi’s request to call on the protesters to withdraw immediately.
In turn, the security forces proceeded to completely close the gates of the Green Zone, and significant security reinforcements arrived at the Green Zone.
Meanwhile, the Sadrist movement called for not harming the demonstrators in Baghdad.
Cross the Republic Bridge
The demonstrators had crossed the Jumhuriya Bridge towards the Green Zone in Baghdad.
Al-Arabiya/Al-Hadath correspondent reported an intense security presence in Tahrir Square and the Jumhuriya Bridge, coinciding with the protests.
Meanwhile, the pro-Tehran coordination framework considered that the security forces’ allowing the demonstrators to storm the Green Zone was suspicious, adding that it had monitored “suspicious” movements and calls to incite violence.
He held Al-Kazemi’s government fully responsible for the events of the Green Zone.
Qaani in Baghdad
It is reported that earlier Wednesday, the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards arrived Ismael Qaani to Baghdad, according to Al-Arabiya / Al-Hadath sources.
These developments come after the coordinating framework officially announced two days ago Al-Sudani’s nomination for prime minister in the country, after the withdrawal of Al-Fateh candidate Qassem Al-Araji from the race.
Format Frame Filter
According to media sources, the coordination framework voted unanimously to nominate Al-Sudani to head the next government during its meeting held at the home of the leader of the “Al-Fateh Alliance” Hadi Al-Amiri in Baghdad on Monday.
It is noteworthy that efforts to form a new government in Iraq have faltered since the parliamentary elections, which were held last October. The Sadrist movement won a majority, but its deputies later announced their resignations.