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Second air strike hits PMF base in western Iraq
Middle East Eye1 days ago
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HIGHThreat Assessment
A second airstrike on a PMF base in western Iraq, following an earlier strike in Mosul, suggests a widening and sustained campaign against Iraqi paramilitary infrastructure. Given the regional war context, this is a meaningful escalation and could trigger retaliation.
Summary
Second air strike hits PMF base in western Iraq
An air attack targeted the headquarters of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in the city of al-Qaim in western Iraq, Al Jazeera reported, quoting an Iraqi police source, marking a second reported strike on the paramilitary group.
Earlier, an air raid hit the headquarters of the PMF’s 34th Brigade in Mosul, with no immediate reports of casualties.
The PMF is part of Iraq’s state security apparatus and includes armed factions.
The strikes come amid escalating regional tensions, with US forces and armed groups in Iraq exchanging tit-for-tat attacks since the start of the war with Iran.
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Identified Entities
Countries & Regions
IraqPopular Mobilisation ForcesAl JazeeraIraqi policeIsraelUnited States
Weapons & Military
airstrikeair raid
Threat Indicators
military action
nuclear threat
cyber warfare
terrorism
Key Phrases
"Second strike on PMF facilities in a short period""Targets a state-linked Iraqi paramilitary organization""Fits broader regional tit-for-tat escalation"