US Airstrike Targets Hashed Al-Shaabi Base Near Mosul
An airstrike occurred on Monday targeting a base belonging to the Hashed Al-Shaabi coalition in the Bartella area near Mosul, Nineveh province, northern Iraq. Officials from the former paramilitary alliance, which includes pro-Iran factions, attributed the attack to the United States. While another source and a local official confirmed the incident, no casualties were reported. The Hashed Al-Shaabi, also known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, was established in 2014 to combat jihadists and is now integrated into the Iraqi armed forces. However, Iran-backed brigades within the coalition often operate independently. This incident marks another escalation since the start of the broader Middle East conflict, where bases linked to Tehran-backed groups have faced repeated strikes. These groups are part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an alliance that has previously claimed attacks against US military installations in the region.
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US Airstrike Targets Hashed Al-Shaabi Base Near Mosul
An airstrike occurred on Monday targeting a base belonging to the Hashed Al-Shaabi coalition in the Bartella area near Mosul, Nineveh province, northern Iraq. Officials from the former paramilitary alliance, which includes pro-Iran factions, attributed the attack to the United States. While another source and a local official confirmed the incident, no casualties were reported. The Hashed Al-Shaabi, also known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, was established in 2014 to combat jihadists and is now integrated into the Iraqi armed forces. However, Iran-backed brigades within the coalition often operate independently. This incident marks another escalation since the start of the broader Middle East conflict, where bases linked to Tehran-backed groups have faced repeated strikes. These groups are part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an alliance that has previously claimed attacks against US military installations in the region.
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