Iran-Backed Militiamen Withdraw From Siege Of US Embassy In Baghdad

KH are leaving the area of the US embassy, with celebration chants and fireworks because they considered it as “victory”
It’s FINALLY over, happy new year everyone. pic.twitter.com/YYaog9vRCd

— Mustafa Salim (@Mustafa_salimb) January 1, 2020

Al Jazeera: Protesters leave US embassy compound in Baghdad

After being fired at with tear gas, demonstrators who rallied against deadly US air raids heed calls to retreat.

Protesters withdrew from the United States embassy perimeter in Baghdad after the Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) paramilitary force ordered them to leave, a day after their dramatic demonstration.

Iraq's military confirmed on Wednesday that the protesters had left.

On Tuesday, thousands of Iraqi supporters of the largely Iranian-trained group had encircled and vandalised the embassy compound, outraged by US air raids in Iraq and Syria that killed 25 Hashd fighters over the weekend.

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WNU Editor: This is a surprise. I expected them to stay for a while.

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