SAA event in Al Basrah, Markaz Nahiyat al Thughir area, Iraq on Tue 11th November 2025

On 11 November 2025, gunmen from Al Shaghanba tribe clashed with security forces (coded as the police), exchanging fire in front of Musa Al Kadhim school, which served as a polling center in Nahr Al Izz city in Al Kbeiba area in Al Thagar district (location unknown, coded as Markaz Nahiyat al Thughir, Al Basrah). The gunmen opened fire toward the election center and stormed it following the arrest of a wanted suspect belonging to the same tribe inside the center by security forces. Security forces returned fire, initially shooting in the air. One person outside the polling center was injured. Security forces cordoned off the site and arrested several individuals. The polling center was temporarily closed. 1 injured. There were no fatalities.