23 people were killed in the clash of Shiite groups in Baghdad
Meanwhile, millions of Iranians are preparing for the annual pilgrimage to Shiite holy sites in Iraq
23 people were killed in clashes in the so-called Green Zone in Baghdad. An influential Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadrsupporters stormed government buildings amid rising tensions with rival Shiite groups backed by Iran.
At least 380 people were injured in the riots that took place on August 29.
The riots started after al-Sadr announced his retirement from politics.
On August 30 Iran He closed the land borders with Iraq. Flights to Iran have also been suspended due to the violence.
Meanwhile, millions of Iranians are preparing for the annual pilgrimage to Shiite holy sites in Iraq.
Iran He explained the closing of the borders with “riots” in Iraqi cities and the application of “curfew”. Iranians have been warned not to travel to Iraq, and Iranian pilgrims in Iraq have been warned not to travel between cities.
Kuwait also called on its citizens in Iraq to leave this country. KUNA state news agency called on those who want to go to Iraq to postpone their plans.
UNThe United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) called the unrest an “extremely dangerous escalation” and called on the parties to “refrain from actions that could lead to an irreversible chain of events.”