The US State Department said, “The news of the evacuation of our embassy in Baghdad is not true,” emphasizing that “protecting our citizens in Iraq is a top priority.”

Iraqi medical sources told AFP that “two people were killed and dozens injured among demonstrators in the Green Zone in Baghdad.” The Iraqi Joint Operations Command has issued a “full curfew in all governorates starting at 7:00 pm today.”

In turn, Iraqi President Barham Salih stressed that “the difficult situation that is going through our country requires everyone to remain calm, restraint, prevent escalation, and also ensure that the situation does not slide into unknown and dangerous labyrinths in which everyone loses. He believed that “peaceful demonstrations and expression of opinions are a right guaranteed by the Constitution while observing laws and maintaining public safety, and undermining state institutions is a dangerous business, putting the interests of the country and citizens at serious risk.” security to carry out their duties”, maintaining security, order and public property.