2021 Baghdad clashes

2021 Baghdad clashes
Part of the 2021–2022 Iraqi political crisis
Green Zone, Baghdad
Date5 November 2021
Location
Caused by
Goals
  • Election vote recount
  • Pro-Iran parties regaining lost seats
  • Maintain Iranian influence in Iraq
Methods
Resulted in
Parties

Iraq Protestors

Lead figures
Casualties and losses
2 killed; 125 injured
0 killed; 9 injured

The 2021 Baghdad clashes were a civil conflict between Iraqi protesters and Iraqi security forces following the 2021 Iraqi election. The protestors were supporters of Iran-backed militias and political parties.[1] The clashes left two dead and more than 125 injured.

  1. ^ "Iraq ministry: Scores injured in rally over election results". WTOP News. 5 November 2021.