Iraqi security forces conducted anti-corruption raids Sunday within Baghdad’s highly secure Green Zone, a district housing government offices and the U.S. embassy. The operation targeted “several politicians,” according to a security official who spoke to AFP. Details regarding the specific individuals targeted and the nature of the alleged corruption remain limited. The Green Zone’s fortified status makes such raids unusual, signaling a significant escalation in the government’s efforts to combat corruption. This action comes amid ongoing public discontent over widespread corruption within Iraq’s political system. No further information regarding arrests or seized assets has been released at this time. The raids represent a notable development in Iraq’s ongoing struggle with governance and accountability.