Sadrists hold anti-Israel protest in Baghdad

21-06-2025
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Tens of thousands of supporters of prominent Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr performed Friday prayer in Baghdad and then held a demonstration against Israel's attacks on Iran. During the demonstration, Sadr's speech was read, in which he condemned Israeli attacks on Iran, Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen. He also condemned the US. 
 

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