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Baghdad crackdown on illegal housing turns deadly as shooting kills Iraqi brigadier general

  • Iraqi military personnel and municipal workers were shot at in Baghdad while removing illegal housing structures on Thursday, resulting in the death of an army brigadier general and injuries to a police officer along with four municipal workers.
  • The shooting took place in Baghdad's southern district of Dora, an area known for illegal construction and large agricultural zones.
  • Police and armed forces secured the area after the incident, and the Baghdad Operations Commander went to the scene to oversee the situation.
  • Baghdad's municipality acted on legal orders to remove illegal structures in Dora, as reported by state media.
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Baghdad crackdown on illegal housing turns deadly as shooting kills Iraqi brigadier general

Iraqi military personnel and municipal workers have come under fire in Baghdad as they tried to remove illegal housing structures.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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