Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi says he will resign

By Arwa Damon, Sarah El Sirgany and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN

CNN — Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi will resign after nearly two months of anti-government protests, according to a statement from his office.

Abdul Mahdi had initially agreed to resign on October 31 on the condition that a successor was agreed to replace him.