An explosion occurred overnight at an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups, two security sources said on Saturday (April 20).CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
It was an airstrike at the military base in Babylon province south of Baghdad, where Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, or Hashed al-Shaabi, is stationed, according to officials.
One PMF fighter was killed and six were wounded, two sources at a hospital in the nearby city of Hilla said.
“The blast has caused material damage and injuries,” PMF said in a statement. The team was investigating the matter.
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The ministry of interior official said in a statement the aerial bombing had killed one person and wounded eight others, while the military source reported three Iraqi military personnel had been wounded in a strike.
However there were no immediate claims of responsibility. But shortly after the explosion, the US military said its forces were not behind a reported strike in Iraq.
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“The United States has not conducted air strikes in Iraq today,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) posted on social media platform X, adding that reports that American forces had carried out a strike were “not true.”
We are aware of reports claiming that the United States conducted airstrikes in Iraq today. Those reports are not true. The United States has not conducted air strikes in Iraq today.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 20, 2024
Earlier on Friday, Israel carried out an attack on Iranian territory on Friday, sources said, days after Iran struck Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles.
Israeli officials made no public comment on Friday’s attack and Iranian officials have played down its significance.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
(With inputs from agencies)
