Iraqi News Monday AM 8-29-22

Iraqi News Monday AM 8-29-22

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Demonstrators Storm The Government Palace

political| 03:05 - 29/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News: Demonstrators from the Sadrist movement stormed the Iraqi government palace in the Green Zone.

Our correspondent said, "The demonstrators stormed the government palace in the Green Zone in central Baghdad."   He added, "They went to the presidential palace." Ended 29 / h

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203812

Heavy Gunfire Inside The Green Zone

Political | 04:38 - 29/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   An informed source said, on Monday, that security forces used live bullets to disperse the demonstrators in the Green Zone in the center of the capital, Baghdad.

The source told "Mawazine News", that "the security forces fired live bullets in the Green Zone," noting that "the shooting is still going on."

Earlier today, the Joint Operations Command called on the demonstrators to withdraw immediately from inside the Green Zone, stressing that it adhered to the highest levels of restraint and brotherly behavior to prevent clashes or the spilling of Iraqi blood.     https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203838

UNAMI Calls On All Protesters To Withdraw From The Green Zone And Evacuate Government Buildings

Political | 04:52 - 29/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News, today, Monday, the United Nations Mission in Iraq called on all demonstrators to evacuate government buildings.

The mission said, in a statement received by Mawazine News, a copy of it, that it calls on "all demonstrators to immediately leave the Baghdad International Zone, to evacuate all government buildings and to allow the government to continue its responsibilities in managing the state in the service of the Iraqi people."

She added, "Today's developments are a very dangerous escalation. State institutions must work without hindrance to serve the Iraqi people in all circumstances and at all times. It will now become clear that respect for the constitutional order is vital."

The United Nations mission urged everyone to "exercise peace, cooperate with security forces and refrain from actions that may lead to an unstoppable chain of events," calling for

And she added, "It is not possible for Iraqis to be hostage to an unpredictable and intolerable situation," noting that "the very survival of the state is at stake."

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203839

Al-Kazemi calls on the demonstrators to withdraw and calls for Al-Sadr

Political | 04:02 - 29/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News  Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi called on everyone to exercise restraint, while he called on the head of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr.

Al-Kazemi said in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that "the dangerous developments that took place in our dear Iraq today, from the demonstrators storming the Green Zone and entering government institutions, indicate the seriousness of the consequences of the continuation and accumulation of political differences."

He stressed that "the demonstrators' bypassing state institutions is a condemned act and outside the legal contexts, calling on His Eminence Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr, who has always supported the state and emphasized keenness on its prestige and respect for the security forces to help call the demonstrators to withdraw from government institutions."

He added, "The persistence of the political dispute to the point of damaging all state institutions does not serve the capabilities, aspirations, future, and territorial integrity of the Iraqi people."

Al-Kazemi renewed his call for restraint from everyone, calling on the demonstrators to immediately withdraw from the Green Zone and abide by the instructions of the security forces responsible for protecting official institutions and the lives of citizens. 

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203827

Al-Kazemi Directs To Suspend Cabinet Sessions

Political | 03:44 - 29/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News  Today, Monday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi directed the Council of Ministers to suspend its sessions.

The Media Office of the Prime Minister said in a statement, Mawazine News, a copy of it, that "the Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, directed the Cabinet to suspend its sessions until further notice."

He added, "This came because a group of demonstrators entered the Cabinet headquarters represented by the Government Palace."    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203820

Issuing directives to protect government departments and banks and to abide by the curfew

Baghdad Operations Commander Lieutenant-General Ahmed Salim issued a directive to strengthen protection for government departments and banks.

And the Baghdad Operations Command stated in a brief statement, today, Monday, that "the Baghdad Operations Commander, Lieutenant-General Ahmed Salim, directed to strengthen protection for government departments and banks."

For its part, the Joint Operations Command called on citizens, today, Monday, to abide by the curfew and to stay away from malicious rumors.

And the leadership stated in a statement, "The Joint Operations Command affirms that maintaining security is everyone's responsibility, and it also calls on citizens to fully cooperate with all security services and abide by the curfew, and to stay away from malicious rumors because they will be a major factor in tense conditions and give an opportunity to stalkers in Iraq."

She indicated that "the security forces are now working to maintain security and stability, and they are a safety valve for the country, and we renew the call to cooperate with them and abide by the directives issued by them," concluding by saying, "May God protect Iraq and its people."

https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=30934

New projects in 7 governorates within the Food Security Law

Economie| 10:17 - 29/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News, the House of Representatives Services and Reconstruction Committee revealed today, Monday, new projects in 7 governorates from the allocations of the Food Security Law.

The first deputy chairman of the committee, Baqir Al-Saadi, said that "the governorates of Baghdad, Diwaniyah, Muthanna, Babil, Kirkuk and Nineveh, as well as Basra, have been identified to implement projects related to roads, bridges, construction and housing," according to the official newspaper.

Al-Saadi added, "Specific amounts have been allocated to each governorate from the food security project to implement these projects and ensure that they are not accumulated," pointing to "the country's urgent need for such projects and to compensate for the shortfall in them."

He pointed out that "the allocation of one trillion and 350 billion dinars to Baghdad, distributed by 30 percent to the Baghdad Governorate, and 70 percent to the Baghdad Municipality."

He continued, "The committee will follow up the work of projects in those governorates and hold the negligent accountable, in addition to following up on projects that have lagged behind since last year, and the corrupt will be punished." Ended 29/N33     https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203782

The Dollar Is Declining In The Iraqi Market

Economie| 09:33 - 29/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News , the dollar exchange rates decreased slightly on the Iraqi Stock Exchange, today, Monday.  Selling price: 147,950 dinars per $100   purchase price: 147,850 dinars per $100    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203779

The Results Of The Foreign Currency Sale Window Tuesday 08/30/2022

Announcement No. (4713)   Sale date - Tuesday 08/30/2022   the details  the amount

Total sale for the purposes of strengthening balances abroad (remittances, credits)  204,057,704

Total cash sale  35,550,000   total total sales  239,607,704

Note that:   The selling price of the amounts transferred to bank accounts abroad is ( 1460 ) dinars per dollar. The cash sale price is ( 1460 ) dinars per dollar.

» The Central Bank of Iraq’s foreign currency sales schedule, Tuesday 08/30/2022

https://cbi.iq/currency_auction

 

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