2022 Baghdad clashes
| 2022 Baghdad clashes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the 2021–2022 Iraqi political crisis | |||
| Date | 29 August 2022 | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by |
| ||
| Methods | |||
| Parties | |||
| |||
| Lead figures | |||
| |||
| Casualties and losses | |||
| |||
On 29 August 2022, clashes broke out in Baghdad between the Muqtada al-Sadr's supporters and government forces[1].
In the morning, Sadr's supporters stormed the Republican Palace in the Green Zone after Sadr's announcement of his retirement from politics.[2]
Medics told that 12 Sadr supporters had been shot dead and 270 others protesters were hurt — some with bullet wounds and others suffering tear gas inhalation.[3]
Shortly after the assault, a curfew was declared in Baghdad[4].
Calling the developments an "extremely dangerous escalation", the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) called on all parties to "refrain from actions that could lead to an unstoppable chain of events."[3]
There were also reports of protests throughout Iraq, including in the provinces of Basra, Dhi Qar, Maysan and Muthanna[5].
See also
References
- ^ CNN, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Aqeel Najim and Ivana Kottasová. "Several killed in clashes in Baghdad's Green Zone after powerful cleric announces withdrawal from politics". CNN. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Curfew imposed in Iraq's Baghdad after al-Sadr supporters storm Republican Palace". Al Arabiya English. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ a b AFP. "12 dead in Baghdad clashes as Sadr loyalists storm government palace". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ Reuters (2022-08-29). "Total curfew in Iraq's Baghdad to begin from 15:30 local time - state news agency". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Baghdad, U. S. Embassy in (2022-08-29). "Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Iraq. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  | This Iraqi history-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about politics is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |