US confirms its forces launched attack on pro-Iran militia that killed commander in Baghdad

U.S confirmed this Thursday that its forces are behind the attack launched today against a headquarters of the pro-Iranian militia group Popular Crowdin the east of Baghdadwho killed, among others, the commander nicknamed Abu Taqua.

The spokesperson for PentagonBrigadier General Pat Rydernoted at a press conference that the decision was made “in self-defense”And that no civilians were injured, nor any infrastructure.

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Mushtaq Talib al Saidiknown as Abu Taquawas the commander of the 12th Brigade of the pro-Iranian movement Al Nujabawhich operates under the auspices of Popular Crowdand it was “actively involved in planning and executing attacks against U.S. personnel“, he said.

“US forces took necessary and proportionate measures. It is important to note that the attack was carried out in self-defense and that no civilians were injured. No infrastructure or facilities were affected“added the spokesperson.

A source from the Iraqi Interior Ministry told EFE that the attack also killed Abu Taqua’s right-hand man, as well as another member of the group, but the brigadier general only confirmed the death of a second person.

“This was a self-defense attack because this particular individual was involved in planning and executing attacks against US personnel in Iraq It is Syriawhich by definition is a threat that implies acting in self-defense” said Ryder in reference to Abu Taqua.

This Thursday, the Iraqi Army blamed the Washington-led coalition for the attack on the headquarters of one of the Popular Crowd militias in eastern Iraq. Baghdad with a drone

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Al Nujaba is also part of the so-called Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which launched attacks against targets with a US presence in the Arab country and Syria since the start of the war in Linkthe past October 7thfor the support “unshakable”from Washington to Israel.

Several of the groups that make up the Islamic Resistance in Iraq condemned the attack and demanded that the Iraqi Government expel US troops from the country, precisely the objective they intend to achieve by launching actions against US positions in Iraq. Middle East.

“As we have long said, we reserve our inherent right to self-defense and will take all necessary measures to protect our people.“, concluded the Pentagon spokesperson, stressing that his country does not intend to increase tension in the region, but neither will it allow its forces to be threatened.

Source: Elcomercio

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