U.S. Airstrike in Iraq Kills a Militia Commander
Xinhua News Agency, Baghdad, April 1 (Reporter Li Jun, Duan Minfu) - The Iraqi Shiite militia group "Popular Mobilization Forces" issued a statement on April 1, accusing the United States and Israel of launching attacks against the organization that day, resulting in the deaths of two members, including a senior commander.
The statement said that the "Popular Mobilization Forces" units located in Nineveh Province in northern Iraq were subjected to two airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel on that day, with the first airstrike occurring at 5:50 PM local time and the second at 6:40 PM, also injuring four others.
On March 31, the organization's units in Anbar Province in western Iraq were hit by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, resulting in the deaths of three members and multiple injuries.
Since the large-scale military operations launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran on February 28, the "Popular Mobilization Forces," which are considered closely linked to Iran, have frequently been attacked at their bases across various locations in Iraq. The organization has accused the U.S. and Israel of being behind the attacks.
U.S. and Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on the Popular Mobilization Forces in Nineveh Province, Iraq, on April 1, 2023, killing two members, including a senior commander, and injuring four others. The first strike occurred at 17:50 local time, followed by a second at 18:40. This incident is part of a series of attacks against the group, which has been targeted frequently since late February due to its connections with Iran.
- Two members of the Popular Mobilization Forces were killed, including a senior commander.
- The airstrikes occurred in Nineveh Province, Iraq.
- The first airstrike was at 17:50 local time, followed by a second at 18:40.
- Four additional members were injured in the attacks.
- The Popular Mobilization Forces have been frequently targeted since February 28 due to their ties with Iran.