Iraq Turmoil: Iraqi Army Announces Curfew in Baghdad As Followers of Powerful Shia Cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr Storm Republican Palace (Watch Video)
Supporters of powerful cleric Moqtada Sadr storm Iraq's Republican Palace: security source.
Iraq Army on Monday, August 29 announced a curfew in Baghdad after the Hundreds of followers of an influential Shia cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr stormed Republican Palace also known as the government palace.
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#BREAKING Iraq army announces curfew in Baghdad from 1230 GMT pic.twitter.com/aRR2wvuPg6
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 29, 2022
Watch Video:Â Sadr Supporters Storm Iraqi Presidential Palace in Baghdad.
#BREAKING: Sadr supporters storm Iraqi Presidential palace in Baghdad after powerful Shiite cleric announced resignation; curfew declared for Iraqi capitalpic.twitter.com/vm2WzrQ4AC
— I.E.N. (@BreakingIEN) August 29, 2022
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