Mar 19 β€’ 04:54 UTC πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Al Jazeera

Iraq: Airstrikes on US Bases and Shelling on Popular Mobilization Forces Cause Deaths and Injuries

Airstrikes and drone attacks have reportedly caused casualties among Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces and at a US military logistical base near Baghdad.

In a series of recent attacks in Iraq, a logistical support camp for American forces near Baghdad International Airport was targeted with drone strikes. The assault has not yet revealed any immediate reports regarding the extent of damages or casualties within the camp, which serves as an essential supply route for US operations in the Iraqi capital. The situation underscores ongoing tensions in the region, particularly concerning the presence of foreign troops in Iraq.

In addition to the attacks on the US camp, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a coalition primarily made up of Shiite militias, reported suffering from aerial bombardments that they labeled as "treacherous Zionist-American aggression." This included airstrikes that resulted in the death of a PMF fighter and injuries to others in the Nineveh plains and Salah al-Din Province, indicating a broader campaign of violence affecting Iraqi armed groups allied with the government.

The PMF issued a statement detailing the difficulties faced by rescue operations in the aftermath of these strikes, highlighting instances where rescue teams were targeted by ongoing aerial strikes. The situation has raised alarms regarding the safety of both non-military personnel involved in rescue efforts as well as the security implications of continued foreign military involvement in Iraq, as these attacks signal a potential escalation in hostilities within an already volatile region.

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