The Security Council called on all parties in Iraq to calm down and exercise restraint
The statement of the United Nations Security Council, which was published on Friday local time, states: The members of the Security Council condemned the violent incidents on August 29 and 30 in Iraq and expressed concern about the reports of the deaths and injuries of a number of citizens.
The members of the Security Council, considering the Iraqi government’s efforts to restore order and security in this country, called on all parties to calm down and exercise self-restraint and welcomed the Iraqi parties’ call to refrain from further violence.
The members of the UN Security Council called on all parties in Iraq to resolve political differences peacefully, respect the rule of law and the right to peaceful assembly and refrain from violence.
The recent unrest in Iraq occurred after Moqtada Sadr, the leader of the Iraqi Sadr movement, announced that he would withdraw from the political arena forever, and this caused unrest in Baghdad and especially in the Green Zone.
After the announcement of Sadr’s resignation from political activities in Iraq, pro-Sadr protesters stormed the presidential palace in Baghdad’s Green Zone, but then Iraqi news sources announced that the forces
The country’s security forces took control of the presidential palace and pro-Sadr forces left the region.
The coordination framework of Iraqi Shia groups on Monday night asked the Sadr movement to return to the negotiating table.
The statement of this Iraqi group states: We want the Sadr movement to return to the dialogue table.
This framework stated: When government institutions are targeted and on the verge of collapse, it is impossible to be neutral.
In the continuation of this statement, it is stated: The government and security institutions must act to defend government institutions and public and private centers.
This framework asked all Iraqis to avoid sedition, to prioritize the language of reason and dialogue over other issues, and to be safe from chaos and bloodshed.
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi of the government of the Iraqi government, Tiz, said on Monday night that the security forces are responsible for protecting the lives of the protesters.
Al-Kazemi ordered that the security forces refrain from using ammunition and shooting at the protesters, and that the security forces are responsible for protecting the protesters, and any violations in this matter will be prosecuted.
He also announced that an immediate investigation should be opened on the ongoing incidents in the Green Zone of Baghdad and the origin of the shooting at the protesters, the culprits of this incident should be identified and punished.