Election posters spark clash in Iraq’s Al-Anbar
2025-04-05 22:28
Shafaq News/ Tensions erupted in Iraq’s western Al-Anbar province on Saturday following a verbal altercation that escalated into a physical confrontation over election campaign posters display.
Local sources told Shafaq News that the incident occurred in the Zangoura area, west of Ramadi, after a dispute broke out between youths from Al-Bujleib and Al-Bu Asaf neighborhoods.
Police forces were dispatched to the scene and succeeded in containing the situation, preventing further escalation.
The altercation comes amid a tense political climate in Al-Anbar, as campaign activities intensify ahead of Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for October.
