Major Airstrikes Rock Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Near Baghdad, Casualties Reported

Social media accounts linked to Shia militias reported fatalities in “US airstrikes” near Jurf al-Sakhr.
Iran-affiliated Sabreen News claims that 6 Iraqi soldiers have been killed. #Iraq #Iran

— Baxtiyar Goran (@BaxtiyarGoran) January 18, 2021

• Major Airstrikes Rock Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Near Baghdad, Casualties Reported
  by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/
  update: Moments ago US Central Command denied that the United States was involved in the reported airstrikes on Iraqi paramilitary positions south of Baghdad.
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  In what could be the start of a last-minute ‘counter Iran’ military operation which many have anticipated during President Trump’s final days in office, a major air assault on Iran-backed paramilitary units southwest of Baghdad is being reported in regional media.
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  The airstrikes are also being reported in Iranian state media overnight (local time). The target was reportedly Shia militia positions in Jurf al-Sakhr, and follow last month’s rocket attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone and US Embassy, as well as multiple IED attacks on US coalition forces in various parts of the country.
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New: @CENTCOM isn't aware of **any** strikes tonight in #Iraq per @Reuters. https://t.co/CbeMDYCDlf

— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) January 19, 2021

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