Tensions between Washington and Baghdad escalated after the American military carried out airstrikes targeting five facilities of the Kata’ib Hezbollah Shia militia group in Syria and Iraq.
Preparing the tents for the sit-in outside the #US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone. #Iraq pic.twitter.com/rrl8yZlM9g
— Sinan Salaheddin Mahmoud (@sinansm) December 31, 2019
#BREAKING: Thousands of Iraqis mostly #IRGC backed #PMU members are now protesting in front of #US Embassy in #GreenZone,#Baghdad. They have set its wall & entrance on fire & are trying to enter its building. If they enter the building, #Iraq Special Forces will open fire at them pic.twitter.com/4jrMBAxN2K
— Babak Taghvaee (@BabakTaghvaee) December 31, 2019
Numerous Iraqi citizens have gathered outside the US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone, protesting against the latest airstrikes by the American military in the country.
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محاصرة استعلامات السفارة الامريكية ببغداد من قبل محتجو الحشد الشعبي.
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PMF crowds surround the reception office of the U.S embassy in #Baghdad pic.twitter.com/v0llBMm5eT— IraqiRevolution (@IRaqiRev) December 31, 2019
According to reports, Iraqis, who earlier attended the funerals of those killed in the military strikes, are burning American flags and shouting “Down, down, USA” and “Death to America”.
VIDEO: Protesters set fire to the outside walls of the US Embassy in Baghdad. – @IRaqiRev pic.twitter.com/gWJC0d5a8D
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) December 31, 2019
Sunday’s airstrikes have reportedly killed 25 militia members and left 51 others injured. The operation was a response to an attack on a US base near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Friday, however, no group claimed responsibility for the assault.
#Iraqi & #US Special Forces are in the main building of #US Embassy in #Baghdad now. They will open fire at any #IRGC terrorist (disguised as protester) if he tries to enter the building. pic.twitter.com/gloqCAU9bT
— Babak Taghvaee (@BabakTaghvaee) December 31, 2019
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Just like Iranian students telling Americans to get out of their country back in 69, Iraqis want the same, no outside interference from the ZOG of America. Israel has been stealing Iraq’s oil since the neocon P Bremmer took over in 03, and like Syria the ZOG of America is stealing Syrian oil which is neaded for reconstruction.
Every country needs to tell the ZOG of America, get out, from Japan, Germany, even my country.
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