Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad to protest the planned burning of a Koran. Here’s a look at the life of the influential Shi'ite cleric who commands the loyalty of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis
The demonstration was called by supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr, 48, an influential Shi'ite cleric who commands the loyalty of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis.- He rose to prominence after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. He formed a militia that fought U.S. troops. He led two anti-U.S. revolts, prompting the Pentagon to call his Mehdi Army militia the biggest threat to Iraq’s security.
In 2008, after clashing with the Iraqi army, he disbanded the Mehdi Army, renaming it the Peace Brigades. - Sadr has opposed Iranian influence in Iraq, setting him apart from other Shi'ite leaders who have close ties to Tehran. He has also called for the departure of the last remaining U.S. troops in Iraq.
In August 2022, he announced his departure from politics, prompting supporters to storm a government palace in Baghdad and fight with rival groups in deadly violence.
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