UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Dozens injuries were reported Friday when Iraqi security forces fired at and deployed tear gas on Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone that houses Prime Minister Haider Abadi’s headquarters and foreign embassies.
"Restoring calm is key for Iraq to be able to move forward in finding a political solution based on inclusive consultations to resume the work of the united parliament to confirm without delay a reformed government that is able and willing to proceed with the reforms that will address the priorities and challenges the country and the people face, first of all fighting Daesh in unity," the UN's Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq Jan Kubis said.
"Only the enemies of Iraq, Daesh at the forefront, benefit from chaos. We are certain the patriotic Iraqis will not allow this to happen," Kubis stressed in the statement published on UNAMI's Facebook page.
Last month, demonstrators assaulted the Iraqi parliamentary building demanding large-scale reforms and protesting against corruption. The protests are being reportedly led by Shia Cleric Muqtada Sadr with the goal of replacing cabinet ministers in the Abadi government with technocrats.
