Taqaddum Party factions exchange fire in Iraq's Diyala province
Shafaq News – Diyala
Supporters and security personnel of two factions of the Progress (Taqaddum) Party, led by former Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi, clashed in Bahraz, the Diyala Police Directorate announced on Thursday.
According to the Directorate, the confrontation began when Ahmed Mazhar al-Jubouri, Taqaddum’s leader in Hamrin and Qara Tapa, tried to enter Bahraz in Baquba, a stronghold of another Taqaddum faction headed by businessman Salman Al-lahibi.
As al-Jubouri’s convoy approached, his team was met with flying tomatoes and vegetables, prompting them to fire warning shots. Al-lahibi’s supporters then returned fire, escalating the clash.
Following the confrontation, Diyala police arrested 11 suspects, and SWAT units were deployed, restoring the city's order. No casualties were reported.
