A US Army soldier is seen at a watchtower of the US Embassy during a protest to condemn air strikes on bases belonging to Hashd al-Shaabi (paramilitary forces), in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
“Due to militia attacks at the US Embassy compound, all public consular operations are suspended until further notice. All future appointments are cancelled. US citizens are advised to not approach the embassy,” it said in a statement.
US sending hundreds more troops after Baghdad embassy attacked
Moreover, Iraqi paramilitary groups who have been protesting against the air strikes began to withdraw from the perimeter of the US Embassy in Baghdad, although some supporters remained.
By Wednesday afternoon many had left the embassy and started setting up a protest camp in front of a nearby hotel.
A small group of protesters remained and said they would not leave till US forces were expelled from Iraq.
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