Iraqi Prime Minister ordered the deployment of tanks and artillery at the gates of Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone early Sunday, according to Iraqi media. The move follows an earlier closure of the zone's gates, the reason for which remains undisclosed.
Early Sunday morning, Iraqi Prime Minister ordered the deployment of tanks and artillery at the gates of Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, according to Iraqi media reports. The order comes roughly 24 minutes after authorities closed the Green Zone's gates for reasons that have not been disclosed. As The Zioneer reported at 02:32 Jerusalem, the initial closure was reported with no explanation given. The presence of heavy weaponry at the entrance of the diplomatic and government district marks a significant escalation in the security posture in the Iraqi capital. The reasons for the prime minister's directive remain unclear, and no official statement has been released as of this publication.
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