Iraq Probes US Flag Desecration During Sovereignty Day Parade
- US Congressman Joe Wilson accused the Popular Mobilization Forces of desecrating the American flag during a recent event in Iraq, with social media posts allegedly showing PMF members running over the flag.
- These militias maintain close ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and have carried out hundreds of attacks on American forces over the last decade.
- The Kurdish media network Rudaw noted it "could not find photos on the PMF" social media accounts showing the US flag being desecrated, although the PMF published images showing the Israeli flag being desecrated.
- Iraq's government aims to disarm the dozen powerful militias operating under the PMF umbrella by June 2027, though officials struggle to reach agreements with the armed groups.
- Part of the Iran-aligned Axis of Resistance, these groups have attacked Saudi Arabian and Jordanian targets, complicating regional stability following the end of Operation Inherent Resolve.
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Iraqi authorities arrested those responsible for dishonouring the U.S. flag during a parade in Baghdad for Sovereignty Day.The event, which sparked international controversy, took place in a ceremony of Iraqi militias following the withdrawal of anti-jihadist forces.
During "Sovereignty Day" celebrations in Iraq, military vehicles drove over the US flag. Those involved in the incident, which Prime Minister Ali Zaydi ordered an investigation into, have been detained.
Chaos erupted on 'Sovereignty Day,' declared following the withdrawal of the last US soldier from Iraq. Activists who interfered with the US flag while celebrating the end of years of military occupation were detained one by one on the orders of the government. The Baghdad administration, citing the protection of foreign symbols, initiated legal proceedings, sending a message that it would not compromise on its diplomatic stance.
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