ALBAWABA - Gunfire was reported on Saturday night around Baghdad's Green Zone amid reports of arrests linked to corruption investigations, according to local media.
Iraqi special security forces were deployed early Sunday, inside Baghdad's Green Zone, as media said they are conducting arrest operations linked to corruption probes across the country.
A security source told Al-Mada news that this measure comes amid arrest operations carried out under judicial warrants, targeting politicians, officials and security personnel whose names were reportedly listed in files related to corruption and abuse of influence.
Videos online showed Iraqi forces surrounding several main gates of the Green Zone as doors were closed, in addition to tanks, armored vehicles and military equipment.
