Fights on the streets of Baghdad
The last fewer days in Baghdad were very hot. Iraqi parties are inactive in the dispute over the creation of a fresh government, and there is no area for compromise. In the next episode of this political telenovela that has been going on since the fall of last year, Baghdad has switched the war zone. On the night of August 29th, 30th, there were clashes across the city between supporters of Muktada Sadra and militants of the Council of Coordination. Sadrists besides attacked government troops defending the alleged Green region (government divider in Baghdad). The battles lasted all night, and not only rifles went into motion, but besides anti-tank grenade launchers, mortars and rocket launchers.
Is Iraq moving towards civilian war? I urge my text on fresh developments in Iraq, which comprehensively presents the causes of the current crisis and explains the divisions in the Iraqi Shiite community, which are increasingly destabilising the country.
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