Members of Iraqi security forces and displaced people living in camps, including minority Yazidis, have cast their ballots in early voting ahead of this week's parliamentary election in Iraq.

The election, which will help determine whether Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani gets a second term, comes against the backdrop of fears of another conflict between Israel and Iran, and Iraq's balancing act with Iran and the United States.

An estimated 1.3 million army and security personnel and about 26,000 displaced people are eligible to vote.

There are 7744 candidates competing in the election, most of them from largely sectarian-aligned parties.

Election day is set for Tuesday.

Yazidis, many who fled their homes over a decade ago after attacks by the Islamic State group, voted at

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