Protests in front of U.S. embassy in Iraq converge but relations are tense Jan. 5:17 on Jan. 2.
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In Iraq, protests were held in front of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, the capital, against U.S. forces bombing Iran-backed armed groups. Despite the converging demonstrations, the situation has evolved into an unusual situation that will damage the embassy, and the relationship between the United States and Iran and Iraq is likely to be very tense.
Last month, more than 20 people were killed in an Iraqi military bombing at a base in Iran-backed Shiite Islamic armed groups in retaliation for the casualties resulting from the attack.
Under these circumstances, militia members in support of the attacked armed organizations protested in front of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on March 31, breaking the window at the reception of the embassy. Troops have been dispatched to the embassy.
U.S. President Trump met with the Iraqi government's interim Prime Minister on the phone, calling for protection of the embassy from demonstrators, but the Iraqi side was unable to take effective action and one day the militia members The demonstration converged when leaders called on the protesters to withdraw.
Regarding the demonstration President Trump has accused Twitter of posting `` Iran worked '', and the relationship between the United States and Iran and Iraq has been talked about as an unusual situation that damages the embassy has developed. Is likely to be nervous.