A drone attack on Hashd al Shaabi headquarters in Baghdad on Thursday sparked outrage and accusations of terrorism by the Iraqi government
and supporters of Iran.
When the dead workers were two, Hashed confirmed that the victim was his commander-in-chief and directly attacked the US-led army.
The incident occurred amid tensions in the region following recent clashes between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria. The US condemned the attack, calling it “brutality” and “more dangerous”.
Hashdi, a group of former militia groups currently in the Iraqi army, has close ties to Iran and is known for its insurgency due to US intervention in the region.
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The group spoke out against the US regarding the attack; This could further escalate tensions and raise concerns about retaliation.
The US did not comment on the attack, although it had previously launched air strikes on Hash areas in response to attacks by its troops.
A US-led agency responsible for training and assistance. Iraqi security forces against remnants of the Islamic State group.
