“If all this is implemented, we will deal with it as a non-occupying country — otherwise it will be considered a country hostile to Iraq.” Iran USTroops Protest Iraq
The march rattled the separate, months-old protest movement that has gripped the capital and Shiite-majority south since October, demanding a government overhaul, early elections and more accountability.
It called for all foreign forces to leave Iraq, the cancellation of Iraq’s security agreements with the United States, the closure of Iraqi airspace to US military and surveillance aircraft and for Trump not to be “arrogant” when addressing Iraqi officials. Around 5,200 US troops are in Iraq to lead a global coalition in fighting the Islamic State group, but Iraq said the strike against Soleimani violated that mandate.
Qais al-Khazali, a Hashed commander once mentored by Sadr but now counted among his top competitors, endorsed the rally. Abdel Mahdi has acted in a caretaker role since resigning in December, as the anti-government protests reached a fever pitch.
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