Shafaq News / Stéphane Dujarric, a spokesman for the secretary general of the United Nations, António Guterres, said that he was alarmed by the recent developments in Iraq. Dujarric said in a statement, "The Secretary-General has been following with concern the ongoing protests in Iraq today, during which demonstrators entered government buildings.
He is particularly concerned about reports of casualties.
He appeals for calm and restraint, and urges all relevant actors to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation and avoid any violence."The Secretary-General strongly urges all parties and actors to rise above their differences and to engage, without further delay, in a peaceful and inclusive dialogue on a constructive way forward", he added. Prominent Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr announced he is walking out of politics in a statement he shared on Twitter earlier today.
The influential leader seized the opportunity to take an aim toward a senior Najaf clergyman, Ayatollah al-Haeri, and fellow Shiite politicians who opposed his calls for reform.In the aftermath, followers of al-Sadr rallied outside the presidential palace and stormed the government headquarters, prompting caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to suspend cabinet meetings until further notice.
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