US-Saudi Strikes in Iraq Kill 20 After Drone Attacks
The Iraqi government rejected US-Saudi claims that drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities launched from its soil following joint strikes that killed 20 fighters.
The Government of Iraq rejected claims from the United States and Saudi Arabia that drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities originated from Iraqi territory. These allegations preceded joint US-Saudi strikes on Wednesday targeting multiple positions of the Popular Mobilization Units, also known as Hashed al-Shaabi, across Iraq. The operations killed at least 20 fighters, including five Iranians, and wounded 32 others.
Contradictory accounts emerged regarding the coordination of the strikes. While President Donald Trump stated the operation was coordinated with Baghdad, Iraqi spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi asserted the government had no knowledge of and did not approve the attacks. In response to the escalation, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi suspended a planned visit to Saudi Arabia and ordered support for the families of the deceased fighters.
The Yemeni Armed Forces claimed responsibility for the initial drone operations against Saudi Arabia, describing them as retaliation for Saudi military aggression in Yemen. Meanwhile, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq vowed an inevitable response against US forces.
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