Hundreds of Iraqis attempted to breach Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone after the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, prompting security forces to respond with tear gas as unrest escalated near the US embassy.
Hundreds of Iraqis gathered early Sunday near the Green Zone, the fortified district that houses the US Embassy in Iraq, as news of the death of Iran’s supreme leader,
Ali Khamenei, triggered unrest across the capital.
According to a security source quoted by AFP, protesters made repeated attempts to storm the zone. “Their attempts had been thwarted so far, but they keep trying,” the source said.
Crowds clash with security forces
Footage circulated on social media showed demonstrators throwing stones at security personnel stationed near the perimeter. Security forces responded with tear gas to hold back the crowds. An AFP staffer at the scene reported seeing hundreds of people carrying flags associated with a pro-Iran armed group as tensions continued to rise.
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