البرلمان العراقي يقبل استقالة عادل عبدالمهدي .. ورئيس مجلس النواب: سيتم مخاطبة رئيس الجمهورية لزpsد

- العربية (@AlArabiya) December 1, 2019

Earlier media reported that the Iraqi Cabinet approved the resignation of Abdel Mahdi.

The Iraqi Prime Minister has filed a letter of resignation to the House of Representatives amid ongoing protests on November 30 since early October.

On November 28, protesters in Iraqi Najaf burned down the Iranian consulate.

Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the Ambassador of Iraq to Tehran and expressed his strong protest in connection with the incident.

At least six dead and over 140 injured during demonstrations in southern Iraq were reported.