Containment of Limited Fire at Al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad and Return of Guests to Their Rooms

A hotel official at Al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad announced early Wednesday morning that the relevant authorities have contained a limited fire in the hotel, which led to the evacuation of guests and diplomats. The hotel hosts many envoys from Gulf countries. The limited fire occurred in the kitchen, and the official described the evacuation as a routine precautionary measure, stating that guests safely returned to their rooms. The hotel is located in the highly fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, which houses the parliament and many government buildings and foreign embassies.