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US-Led Airstrike Leaves Multiple Dead in Iraq
A reported United States-led airstrike has targeted a base belonging to the 38th Brigade of the Iraq-based Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the Qayyarah sector of Nineveh Governorate.
The airstrike, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, has resulted in a significant loss of life, with multiple casualties reported. The exact number of fatalities remains unclear at this stage.
Reactions from Iraq and the Region
The airstrike has sparked widespread condemnation from officials in Iraq and other countries in the region. Many have taken to social media to express their outrage and shock at the attack.
A spokesperson for the Iraqi government has called the airstrike ‘cowardly and unjustified,’ while a high-ranking official in Iran described it as ‘an act of war.’
Background to the Conflict
The 38th Brigade is part of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella organization of Iraq-based militias. The PMF were instrumental in the battle against the Islamic State (ISIS) in 2017.
The airstrike, if confirmed to be carried out by the US military, would mark the latest in a series of tensions between Baghdad and Washington. Ties between the two nations have been strained in recent months, particularly over US support for Kurdish separatists in northern Iraq.
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