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Violence in Iraq continued on Thursday as four people were killed during clashes between rival Shia groups in the southern city of Basra.
Biden and Kadhemi "welcomed the return of security to the streets, and called on all Iraqi leaders to engage in a national dialogue to forge a common way forward consistent with Iraq's constitution and laws," a White House statement said.
Barham Saleh said that "holding new, early elections in accordance with a national consensus represents an exit from the stifling crisis," as Iraq continues to further plunge into chaos following Al-Sadr's withdrawal from politics.
Moments after Sadr's speech, broadcast live on television, his supporters were seen beginning to leave the Green Zone, and minutes after that, the army lifted a nation-wide curfew imposed since violence erupted on Monday.
Sadr called on his followers to end protest amid fears that Iraq is descending into political chaos after 30 people were killed.
Iranian state TV said also announced that all flights to Iraq had been halted 'until further notice because of the ongoing unrest'.
Thousands of supporters of powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr storm Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone after their leader today announced an unexpected "retirement" from politics.
The powerful cleric made the announcement on social media, where he announced his 'definitive retirement' from politics as Iraq continues to reel from a prolonged political deadlock.
Halbousi's remarks, though not naming specific groups, were seen as a response to recent military aid delivered by the US to Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
The acting prime minister said that "the solution is for all political parties to make concessions for the interests of Iraq and Iraqis" while speaking at the Islamic Day of Combatting Violence against Women in Baghdad.