Troops surround Baghdad “Green Zone” as outgoing Prime Minister Maliki appears to cling to power
UNCONFIRMED reports suggest troops have sealed off Baghdad’s “Green Zone” in an apparent coup.
“There is a huge security presence, police and army, especially around the Green Zone,” the highly-protected district that houses Iraq’s key institutions, a high-ranking police officer has confirmed to AFP.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced early this morning on state television he intended to file a complaint against President Fuad Masum for violating the constitution.
“Today I will file a formal complaint to the federal court against the president,” he said, in a surprise address at midnight Iraq time.
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