Baghdad Wakes Up to Intermittent Gunfire

Residents of Baghdad woke up to the sounds of intermittent gunfire and explosions after a ‘night of violence’ in the Iraqi capital. Reports said

Iraqi security forces have now “forced out al-Sadr supporters from the Republican Palace, where the prime minister’s office is located, as well as the surrounding areas.”

However, negotiations are taking place between government officials, and leaders from the Sadrists and their opponents, the Coordination Framework Alliance. Reports said.

Aljazeera/Shakirat Sadiq