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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, April 20, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Iraq says no drones or jets in area of pro-Iran militia base at time of explosion
A screenshot of video from social media shows fire after a reported airstrike on a military base used by a coalition of pro-Iran militias in Iraq, early April 20, 2024. (X video screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
One member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces was killed and eight wounded in an explosion at its command post on the Kalso military base 50 km (30 miles) south of Baghdad, a military statement says.
There were no drones or fighter jets detected in the airspace of the Babylon area before or during the blast, the military confirms in a statement.
