20 May 2024 | 11:47 AM UTC
Iraq: Mourning period to be observed nationwide May 21
Iraq to observe a one-day mourning period May 21 following the death of Iranian President May 19.
Iraqi officials declared May 21 to be a national day of mourning following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on May 19 in a helicopter crash in Iran.
Commemorative events and associated road closures are likely nationwide during the mourning period. A heightened security force presence is likely near official events.
Confirm all business appointments, as well as travel and hotel reservations. Plan for transport delays. Maintain appropriate behavior and personal decorum during the national mourning period.
