People carry a man amidst a protest of suporters of Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr at the Green Zone, in Baghdad, Iraq August 29, 2022. (Reuters)
Shells fired at Baghdad’s Green Zone: Security source
At least seven shells fell Monday in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, a security source said, as chaos erupted after Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said he was quitting politics.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, could not provide a full assessment of the situation. It was not immediately clear who was behind the shelling, which was followed by the sound of automatic weapons being fired through the Green Zone.
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