A raid on the television channel that called Yahya Sinwar a 'terrorist'.

A raid on the television channel that called Yahya Sinwar a 'terrorist'.

19.10.2024 13:30

The Saudi Arabia-based MBC channel described the resistance leaders of Palestine, Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen as "terrorists" in a program it aired. The channel, which also targeted the slain Hamas leader Sinwar, was stormed by a group supporting Shia militia forces in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.

A group supporting Shia militia forces stormed the building of Saudi Arabia's MBC television channel in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, and set the outer door on fire.

Supporters of Iranian-backed Shia armed groups stormed the building of the Saudi Arabia-based MBC television channel in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, in response to a news report it published. The report described the resistance leaders from Palestine, Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen as "terrorists."

"YOU HAVE NO PLACE IN IRAQ"

The group, which stated that the channel insulted the leaders of the armed groups, damaged some items in the channel and set the outer door of the building on fire. Mustafa Send, a member of parliament known for his closeness to Shia groups, stated in a post on his social media account, "The state-backed MBC IRAQ channel, this issue cannot be resolved by breaking or burning. You have no place in Iraq, we will work to revoke your license."

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