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Baghdad crackdown on illegal housing turns deadly as shooting kills Iraqi brigadier general

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On Thursday in Baghdad, a military operation to demolish illegal housing structures resulted in a lethal confrontation. Iraqi military personnel and municipal workers were fired upon while attempting to remove the structures, leading to the death of a senior Iraqi brigadier general and injuring five other individuals.

An Iraqi security official and state media confirmed the incident. The event highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding government-led efforts to clear unauthorized settlements in the capital.

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