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Artillery fire in Baghdad celebrating new government

Published: 16 May 2026 - 10:05 am | Last Updated: 16 May 2026 - 10:07 am
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Baghdad, Iraq: Loud bangs heard on Saturday in the centre of Baghdad were artillery being fired to celebrate the formation of the new government.

The three blasts, heard by an AFP reporter, marked the establishment of a government under newly selected Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi

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