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Eight pro-Iran fighters killed in US bombing in Iraq

Eight fighters from a professional group Will They died this Wednesday Iraq in a US bombing raid against two positions south of BaghdadIraqi sources told AFP.

Iraqi soldiers from the Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization) forces wait as they carry the coffins of fighters killed in a US strike earlier in the day, during a funeral in Baghdad on November 22, 2023. (Photo by Ahmad Al-Rubaye/ AFP) (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/)

An Iraqi security service official initially announced the death of “five members of the fire brigades Hezbollah on a bombing air in the sector Jurf al-Sakhr”.

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The military command of U.S in Middle East, centcomannounced having carried out “precision strikes” in two places Iraqin retaliation for recent attacks by groups pro-Iranians against troops Americans and the forces of the international anti-jihadist coalition, in Iraq It is Syria.

On Tuesday, a bombing in the area of Abu Graib Close of Baghdad attacked a vehicle Hajd al-Chabicausing one death and injuries, in which washington called it an attackSelf-defense”.

In response to bombings Americans, the Iraqi government on Wednesday condemned a “blatant violation of sovereignty” is “dangerous climb”stressing that these attacks were carried out “without knowledge” of the authorities.

In reference to groups pro Willthe government, appointed by a parliamentary majority of parties close to Tehranconsider “reprehensible and illegal” to the “armed activities” carried out outside the scope of the military institution.

On Wednesday, the bombings The Americans arrived at the Jurf al Sakhrabout 60 kilometers south of Baghdad.

The brigades of Hezbollahinfluential faction of Hajd al-Chabi -former paramilitaries integrated into regular forces- reported the death of eight fighters.

That “crime“, promises the group in a statement, “he will not go unpunished”.

With regard to attacks against US troops, the brigades of Hezbollah they commit “expand the scope of objectives, if the enemy continues his criminal method”.

Source: Elcomercio

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