Al Mayadeen English
In recent weeks, residents of Baghdad have reported widespread GPS disruptions that left navigation apps and delivery services glitching. As questions remain unanswered and the government stays silent, speculation has grown. Some blame foreign interference, others suspect a counterintelligence operation, and many believe it may be linked to efforts to secure the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections. Al Mayadeen English’s correspondent, Siraj Ghassani, reports from the Iraqi capital.
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Baghdad’s GPS disruption raises questions ahead of Iraq's parliamentary election
In recent weeks, residents of Baghdad have reported widespread GPS disruptions that left navigation apps and delivery services glitching. As questions remain unanswered and the government stays silent, speculation has grown. Some blame foreign interference, others suspect a counterintelligence operation, and many believe it may be linked to efforts to secure the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections. Al Mayadeen English’s correspondent, Siraj Ghassani, reports from the Iraqi capital.
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