Last updated on August 29th, 2024 at 09:23 am
Details of the Strike:
The U.S. official stated that the strike was conducted in response to a threat against coalition forces stationed in Iraq. However, it was unclear if this strike was related to earlier explosions reported at a base south of Baghdad, used by Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which includes several Iran-aligned armed groups.
- The earlier blasts resulted in four fatalities and three injuries, according to police and medical sources.
Current Situation:
- The Popular Mobilization Forces did not assign blame for the explosions in their statement following the incident.
- The U.S. official, who spoke anonymously, did not provide details on any casualties from the recent U.S. strike.
- Last week, multiple rockets were fired at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad airbase, which houses U.S.-led coalition forces. No damage or casualties were reported, and U.S. officials confirmed that none of the rockets hit the base.
