Displaced, forces vote early in Iraq elections

Members of Iraqi security forces and displaced people living in camps, including minority Yazidis, cast their ballots on Sunday in early voting ahead of this week’s parliamentary election in Iraq.

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The election, which will help determine whether Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani gets a second term, comes against the backdrop of fears of another conflict between Israel and Iran, and Iraq’s balancing act with Tehran and Washington.

An estimated 1.3 million army and security personnel and around 26,000 displaced people are eligible to vote.

There are 7,744 candidates competing in the election, most of them from largely sectarian-aligned parties. Election day is set for Tuesday.