Baghdad crackdown on illegal housing turns deadly as shooting kills Iraqi brigadier general
Summary
Iraqi military and city workers were attacked while trying to remove illegal buildings in Baghdad’s Dora district. The shooting killed a brigadier general and wounded a police officer and four municipal workers.Key Facts
- The incident happened in Baghdad, Iraq, in the southern area called Dora.
- Iraqi forces and municipal workers were removing illegal housing structures.
- A brigadier general in the army was killed during the attack.
- One police officer and four municipal workers were wounded.
- The area was sealed off by police and armed forces after the shooting.
- Baghdad’s municipality acted under legal orders to remove the illegal buildings.
- Dora is known for having large farming areas and some illegal construction.
- The Baghdad Operations Commander went to the site to oversee the situation.
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