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The Islamic Resistance, an umbrella body of Iran-backed militia, has carried out 19 drone and missile attacks targeting the United States' bases in Iraq and in the region on Friday (local time), Al Jazeera reported.
The Iran-backed militia has been attacking US bases in West Asia amid the ongoing conflict between the two nations. Meanwhile, an Iraqi police source told Al Jazeera that there's been an attack against the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF)'s headquarters in al-Qaim in western Iraq. An air raid was also reported on the headquarters of the 34th Brigade of the PMF in Mosul. Shia military factions The Islamic Resistance and the PMF, have been part of several proxy wars in the region. Earlier on Thursday, the Baghdad US Embassy issued a security alert, warning that Iran-aligned militia groups may be planning attacks in central Baghdad. In a post on X, the embassy cautioned that such groups "may intend to conduct attacks in central Baghdad in the next 24-48 hours," raising concerns over the safety of US citizens and installations in Iraq. According to the advisory, "Iran and Iran-aligned terrorist militias have conducted widespread attacks against US citizens and targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR)." The embassy warned that potential targets could include US citizens, businesses, universities, diplomatic facilities, energy infrastructure, hotels, airports, and other locations perceived to be associated with the United States. The alert also highlighted the risk of kidnappings, noting that " terrorist militias have targeted Americans for kidnapping." "The Iraqi government has not prevented terrorist attacks in or from Iraqi territory," the embassy stated, adding that some Iran-aligned militia groups may claim affiliation with Iraqi authorities and could "carry identification denoting their status as Iraqi government employees." Embassy, in an X post, also asked the public to provide information on the militias involved in attacks in Baghdad. "Help us stop the terrorist attacks against the United States Embassy in Baghdad or anywhere else. If you have any information about the Iran-allied terrorist militias or about the individuals responsible for these attacks, send it to us today," the Baghdad US Embassy wrote. (ANI)
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