Muqtada al-Sadr Declares Hunger Strike

The Sadrist Movement leader has announced, through his fellow Sadrist Bloc politician, Hassan Alathary, that he will be conducting a hunger strike until violence in Iraq is halted.

So far, at least four protestors have been killed by PMU forces inside the Green Zone after al-Sadr announced his retirement from politics. It is not currently clear who else will be joining the cleric, this is developing.

Tessaron
Tessaron
United States Military Academy and American Military University Alumni. Victor covers flash military, intelligence, and geo-political updates.

MORE FROM ATLAS NEWS

Chinese Mining Operations Temporarily Suspended Following Animal Poisonings in Niger

A mission report published by a delegation of members from the commune of Tabelot, in conjunction with the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (FDS), found that chemicals used in...

Taiwanese Lawmakers Urge Increased Protection of Taiwan-Matsu Underwater Cables

A Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator, Hung Sun-han, urged additional protection for the underwater internet cables that run from Taiwan to the Matsu Islands at a National Security Bureau...