Marines sent to US Embassy in Baghdad to 'beef up' security amid growing protest [video]

Last weekend, a state of emergency was declared in Baghdad after protesters breached the “Green Zone” and stormed parliament.

As a precautionary measure, security is being increased at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad:

JUST IN: 25 additional heavily armed U.S. Marines sent to U.S. Embassy Baghdad, @barbarastarrcnn reports https://t.co/yJGqttntHe

— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) May 6, 2016

#Iraq in chaos -US #Marine infantry unit deployed 2 #Baghdad 2 reinforce US embassy – #QRF established post #Benghazi #foxnews @LucasFoxNews

— heather nauert (@HeatherNauert) May 6, 2016

CNN reported that the State Department is taking every precaution “in the wake of the disastrous attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi.”