British ambassador urges restraint and de-escalation on all parties

Iraq 07:27 PM - 2022-07-30

The British Ambassador to Iraq, Mark Bryson, urged all political parties to exercise restraint and reduce escalation.

Bryson said in a tweet, "the right to protest peacefully, respecting state institutions and property, is an important part of a democracy and I welcome the measured security response to the protests."

"However, I am concerned by rising tensions and encourage all parties to exercise restraint and de- escalate," he added.

The right to protest peacefully, respecting state institutions and property, is an important part of a democracy and I welcome the measured security response to the protests. But I am concerned by rising tensions and encourage all parties to exercise restraint and de- escalate. https://t.co/LQO3AFmttu

— Mark Bryson-Richardson (@mbrysonr) July 30, 2022

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