On Saturday morning in Baghdad, supporters of pro-Iran armed groups attacked the offices of Saudi television channel MBC, vandalizing it after broadcasting a report in which Iranian-backed commanders were called “terrorists.”
A security source said that between 400 and 500 people broke into the building after midnight, destroying equipment and computers and setting part of the premises on fire. The fire was soon extinguished and the police dispersed the crowd.
The incident sparked outrage among pro-Iran forces in Iraq and beyond, as MBC, controlled by the Saudi royal family, highlighted the role of Hamas leaders such as Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar as terrorists. The reaction to this report took the form of protests and attacks, culminating in the burning of an office in Baghdad.
In Baghdad, a crowd of protesters broke into the offices of the Saudi channel MBC after it called Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and other leaders of the ‘Axis of Resistance’ terrorists, despite the presence of security forces. pic.twitter.com/Op3ElTTZNx
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The escalation between Saudi Arabia and pro-Iran factions, especially in the context of intensifying regional conflicts, highlights the sensitivity of these issues in the media landscape, where reporting can lead to violence and political divisions.
Previously, Cursor reported that Lebanese television reported that the vacant position after the leader of the Hamas terrorists after the liquidated Yahya Sinwar was quickly filled and Khaled Meshal became the new leader of the militants.
