The Security Media Cell in Iraq announced that the Prime Minister (PM) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, directed the formation of a supreme investigation committee, whose membership includes representatives from the security of the Popular Mobilization.
In a statement, the cell indicated that "the committee's mission comes to look into the unfortunate events that took place on Friday between demonstrations and security forces.
These confrontations between security forces and demonstrators resulted in dozens of wounded on both sides.
The security cell issued a statement that said that the committee began its investigations immediately following the orders d to uncover the circumstances and repercussions that led to the casualties of demonstrators and security forces.
The investigation committee will define the responsibility of the negligent people to be tried for their negligence and violation of the explicit orders of the Commander in Chief, which affirmed frankly and clearly that live ammunition should not be fired under any circumstances.
The statement continued to say that Al-Kazemi also ordered that the victims be compensated," confirming that he personally supervises the progress of the investigation work and the measures required to "realize the rights of the victims, who are all members of our Iraqi people.
The Iraqi PM stressed that the duty of the government is to protect the demonstrators and punish those who are aggressors, whoever they are.
It is worth noting that clashes broke out on Friday, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, specifically in front of the Green Zone gate next to the Ministry of Planning, between demonstrators protesting the election results and the security forces.
Russia Today (RT), a Russian news website, correspondent in Iraq reported that the sit-in against the election results is still going on in front of the Green Zone gate near the suspension bridge amid strict security measures.
In an attempt to disperse the demonstrators, the security forces fired bullets into the air, resulting in injuries to the demonstrators.
The Security Media Cell denied what was reported by some social media and media sites about the closure of the Al-Sinak and Al-Jumhuriya bridges in the capital, Baghdad, stressing that the two bridges are open to the traffic and citizens normally.
On the other hand, the Iraqi Ministry of Health announced that its bodies received 125 wounded people in clashes that took place today between demonstrators protesting the results of the recent elections, and the security forces.
A statement issued by the ministry confirmed that "health institutions in Baghdad received wounded from the clashes erupted between the security forces and demonstrators, a total of 125 wounded, including 27 civilians and the rest from the security forces.
The ministry's statement added that most of the injuries are mild to moderate, and no gunshot injuries were recorded, and no deaths were recorded."
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, ordered a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of Friday's events in various areas in the vicinity of the Green Zone, and to present the results of the investigation.
Al-Kazemi stressed that "the strict instructions issued to the security forces to handle in professional with demonstrations, and that respect the basic human rights, especially the right to demonstrate and express an opinion, as one of the basics that the government has committed to."
He called on the various political parties to calm down and resort to dialogue, appealing to the demonstrators to exercise their legitimate rights by "adopting peace and avoiding violence in any form, level, and means.
It is noteworthy that the Iraqi Ministry of Health announced that its institutions received more than 125 wounded as a result of clashes that occurred between protesters against the results of the recent elections and the security forces.
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