Iraq Military Base Attack: After Iran, airstrike in Iraq, massive explosion at military base, suspicion of attack on Israel
Middle East News: The Middle East is currently going through a period of turmoil. Israel has attacked Iran and now news of a blast at a military base in Iraq has come to light.
Iraq Military Base Attack: Iraq's 'Popular Mobilization Force' (PMF) has said that a massive explosion took place at the command post of its Kalso Military Base on Friday (April 19) night. Kalso Military Base is 50 kilometers from Baghdad. Security sources have said that the reason behind the blast is airstrike. One PMF fighter has died in this attack, while six soldiers have been injured, who have been admitted to a hospital in Hilla city.
According to the report of news agency Reuters, the PMF said in a statement, "Due to the explosion, things at the base have been damaged. Some people have also been injured." It further said that a team is investigating the matter. Security sources say that it is not yet known who is behind the airstrike. An American official says that no American military activity has been carried out in Iraq.
🇮🇱⚔️🇮🇶Video of the moment of the Iraqi Kalso Military Base bombing by Israel. pic.twitter.com/3Xjql2UyWu
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New footage from Kalso military base
— Wladimir van Wilgenburg (@vvanwilgenburg) April 19, 2024
Source: Al Ahad pic.twitter.com/H1EDKnHD6y
Suspicion of attack on Israel
Israel attacked Iran on Friday (April 19). Its attack came in response to Iran's drone-missile attack, which was carried out a few days ago. This is the reason why Israel is now being said to have a hand in the attack on the military base in Iraq. Iraq is very close to Iran. On top of that, PMF also has close ties with the Iranian Army, which indicates that Israel may have carried out the attack to send a message.
PMF is close to Iran
The PMF began in 2014 as a disparate group of militias, most of which were close to Iran. Iraq's military authorities later formally recognized them as a security force. PMF also played an important role in fighting Islamic State in Iraq. Groups included in the PMF had also carried out rocket and drone attacks on US forces in Iraq for several months, but these have been banned since February.
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