Multiple KFC outlets in Baghdad, Iraq, have been targeted in attacks by angry protesters, with the incidents believed to be linked to the US support for Israel amid the conflict in Gaza. Iraqi security forces have made arrests in connection with the attacks, which caused damage but no injuries. The assaults have raised concerns among experts about the message they send to foreign investors.
US and British companies in Baghdad have faced a series of attacks amid growing anti-American sentiments in Iraq, fuelled by Israel’s genocide in Gaza. 👇 https://t.co/sjzrFJ8BBM
NEW: Masked assailants have been going after KFC joints in Baghdad in recent days. Alarmed experts say the assaults send a terrible message to foreign investors. On the other hand, going after KFC instead of the US embassy is quite a big climbdown. https://t.co/70vgVjOTFm
Lone Pakistani Islamist enters a KFC outlet in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir (Pakistan-administered Kashmir) with a Palestinian flag and starts emotionally assaulting customers over consuming KFC. Gets promptly kicked out by customers and staff. #Pakistan https://t.co/6chTcWY16m
Iraqi police suspect anti-Israel motive behind attacks on KFC outlets in Baghdad https://t.co/iYyYGTWfrF
Arrests made after homemade bomb attack on KFC in Baghdad - what, they did not like the crispy chicken sandwich? Actually, possibly linked to KFC boycott over Israel-Gaza war #terrorism https://t.co/XqAeaR66EB
🔵 TWO KFC OUTLETS ATTACKED IN BAGHDAD OVER GAZA WAR, POLICE SOURCES SAY Full Story → https://t.co/shuXRaMUAO Two Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants were attacked in Baghdad over the past 48 hours, causing damage but no injuries, and Iraqi security forces arrested some… https://t.co/xhMlsI2nMV
Angry Iraqis destroy an American KFC in Baghdad, angered by the massacre of Palestinians in Rafah and American support for the Zionist regime. https://t.co/aBA2rBpUVQ
Iraqi protesters break into KFC restaurant in Baghdad in protest against the US support for Israel’s crimes in Gaza. https://t.co/a3yLMtlhpS
Angry Iraqis destroy a KFC restaurant in the capital, Baghdad, in anger at the Israeli massacre of the displaced in Rafah and the American support for Israel. https://t.co/jxLTk7rjs9
KFC restaurant in Baghdad targeted in bombing. https://t.co/UZb5PHpBgv