Nujaba militia leader posts video of US flag being run over despite Iraqi warnings

A social media account linked to Akram al-Kaabi, leader of Iraq's Nujaba militia, has posted a video showing the US flag being run over, a move that has stirred widespread debate in Iraq.

Al-Kaabi's action comes despite Iraqi authorities recently detaining individuals involved in similar incidents during "Sovereignty Day" events.

Al-Kaabi has faced criticism from Iraqi circles who see the video's publication as a direct challenge to state authority and a test of the rule of law.

Meanwhile, public calls in Iraq have demanded an investigation into al-Kaabi and for legal measures to be taken against him, as with others involved in such acts.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi's government has previously stressed the need to hold accountable anyone who insults the flags or symbols of other countries.