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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Anniversary of Soleimani, Muhandis’ Killing Stirs Debate over Iraq-US Ties

A member of Iraq's PMF stands guard in front of a banner depicting slain Iraqi deputy chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, near Baghdad's International Airport on January 2, 2023 during a ceremony marking the third anniversary of their killing. (AFP)

Several Iraqi provinces declared Tuesday an official holiday to mark the third anniversary of the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and Popular Mobilization Forces deputy chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

The office of the prime minister denied, however, that it had sanctioned such a holiday.

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