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Three strikes target Iraqi fighters south of Baghdad — local officials
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThree strikes south of Iraq’s capital Baghdad target fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, local authorities say.
The alliance, also known as the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), is part of Iraq’s regular armed forces, but also includes some pro-Iranian groups.
“Units of the PMF were targeted by drone strikes and airstrikes, with three strikes in different locations,” says a statement from a local emergency crisis cell, adding that the positions were deserted and there were no casualties.
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