As PM Maliki delivered angry speech because he wasn't nominated as the next PM, security forces reportedly fanned out across Baghdad. #Iraq
— Matt Bradley (@MattMcBradley) August 10, 2014
Maliki was roundly blamed by some for oppression against, and the unhappiness among, minorities in Iraq. So there was a movement afoot to push him out, with which he was not happy.
Maliki apparently criticized the President, and troops allegedly loyal to Maliki are reported to be circling the presidential palace.
Troops loyal to Iraqi PM Maliki deployed in Baghdad after he criticised the president http://t.co/4MmDqayYq1 pic.twitter.com/Lyydqo4nh3
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 10, 2014
#Irak : les forces armées du premier ministre #Maliki encerclent le palais présidentiel à #Bagdad. pic.twitter.com/hFZf6nupjc
— Romain Caillet (@RomainCaillet) August 10, 2014
#Iraq PM #Maliki forces surround Iraq President Fuad Masoum compound in Jadiriya, #Baghdad. #TwitterKurds #ISIS #ISIL
— Slemani Times (@SlemaniTimes) August 10, 2014
I'm in Central #Baghdad near president Masoum house, all calm though tanks,APCs deployed, helicopters wandering sky pic.twitter.com/mMhiIWmc0z
— AhmadRasoul® (@AhmadRasoul) August 10, 2014