Dozens of Iraqi political officials were arrested on corruption charges, Iraq's state-run Iraqi News Agency reported Sunday.
Iraqi security forces sealed off all entrances to the capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone early Sunday and carried out raids inside the compound that houses key government institutions and foreign missions, according to euronews.
The arrests targeted officials across various political factions, though specific names were not immediately released by either source. The Iraqi News Agency reported the arrests took place in an overnight raid.
No further details regarding the charges or the number of individuals arrested were provided in the initial reports from the Washington Times or euronews. Both outlets simply stated that investigations are ongoing.
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