Militias withdraw from Baghdad embassy after US threat

Iran-backed groups move away from compound that saw protests earlier this week

Militias withdraw: Iran-backed militiamen withdrew from the embassy compound in Baghdad on Wednesday after two days of clashes with American security forces, but US-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence
Militias withdraw: Iran-backed militiamen withdrew from the embassy compound in Baghdad on Wednesday after two days of clashes with American security forces, but US-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violenceAP/SCANPIX
Published 2 January 2020, 07:39Updated 2 January 2020, 07:40