Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Baghdad bans Eid al-Fitr fireworks for security reasons

eBaghdad Municipality has decided to cancel the fireworks on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, attributing it to “security reasons.”

A statement received by IraqiNews.com, said that “Baghdad Municipality decided, in consultation with the Baghdad Operations Command, to abolish fireworks in the sky of the capital Baghdad, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr for security reasons.”

The statement added “there is a fear from the terrorist groups which will exploit the launching of the fireworks on Monday evening and on Tuesday to carry out their criminal acts.”

The Municipality of Baghdad had announced on Sunday that it “intends to launch fireworks in its attractive forms and dazzling colors to light up the skies of the capital on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, in coordination with the Baghdad Operations Command.”

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