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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.