Friday, October 08, 2021

Iraq: Fears over armed groups threatening legislative elections

 

Iraq's parliament has been dissolved to make way for early legislative elections, taking place on Sunday. Security measures are being put in place to protect voting stations, but the situation remains a challenge. There are fears armed groups could threaten the voting process or the candidates. Al Jazeera's Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from the Iraqi city of Najaf. - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #IraqElection2021 #IraqParliamentaryElection #AljazeeraEnglish