Al-Sudani Ends "40-Day War" Closure: Reopening Green Zone Entrances to Citizens Starting Monday Evening 2026

 Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered the reopening of Green Zone entrances to citizens starting at 6:00 PM today, Monday, April 27, 2026. This move ends the security lockdown imposed during the "40-Day War" period, which saw heavy deployment of armored vehicles and concrete barriers in Karradat Mariam. The decision aims to ease traffic congestion and restore normalcy in central Baghdad following recent regional and local escalations.