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Baghdad curfew ended by Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi | Baghdad curfew ended by Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi |
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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has ordered a night-time curfew in place in Baghdad for years to be lifted beginning on Saturday. | Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has ordered a night-time curfew in place in Baghdad for years to be lifted beginning on Saturday. |
The announcement came after Mr Abadi was briefed by security services. | The announcement came after Mr Abadi was briefed by security services. |
Iraq has long used curfews to try to curb violence, and analysts say the latest move marks a major policy shift. | Iraq has long used curfews to try to curb violence, and analysts say the latest move marks a major policy shift. |
While Baghdad is still hit by regular suicide bombings, the threat to the capital from Islamic State (IS) militants is viewed to have subsided. | While Baghdad is still hit by regular suicide bombings, the threat to the capital from Islamic State (IS) militants is viewed to have subsided. |
Iraq's army is battling IS militants who have seized large swathes of territory outside of Baghdad. | Iraq's army is battling IS militants who have seized large swathes of territory outside of Baghdad. |
In the city itself, at least 10 people were killed as a series of explosions rocked the capital on Tuesday. | In the city itself, at least 10 people were killed as a series of explosions rocked the capital on Tuesday. |
The night-time curfew has been in place since 2004, says BBC Arabic. | |
The prime minister, who came to power in September 2014, has also ordered the reopening of several major streets in the city. | The prime minister, who came to power in September 2014, has also ordered the reopening of several major streets in the city. |
The decision was taken "in order to facilitate the movement of citizens", according to a government statement. | The decision was taken "in order to facilitate the movement of citizens", according to a government statement. |