Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani representative survives assassination attempt

The representative of the Grand Religious Authority in Rifae district of northern Dhi-Qar province survived an armed attack that targeted his house in the district on Saturday morning.

Security source stated to SHAFAQNA on Saturday "Unidentified gunmen threw a hand-grenade on the house of (Ali al-Ghuraby), the representative of the Grand Religious Authority Ayatollah Ali Sistani, in Nasir area of Rifae district of northeastern Nassiriya city, the capital of Dhi-Qar province."

The source added "The explosion resulted in material damage to the house," noting that "The police patrols cordoned the explosion site and opened an investigation over the incident."

Rifae district of northern Dhi-Qar witnessed demonstrations and disturbances, followed by imposing a curfew when the people of the district organized demonstrations, demanding to close the office of the Religious Authority Mahmoud al-Sarkhi.

The security forces arrested some of Sarkhi's followers who reside Rifae district as well as those followers coming from other provinces to participte in the demonstrations.

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