BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces, a grouping of mostly Iran-backed Shi’ite paramilitaries, said on Monday a US air strike on the Iraqi border with Syria killed 22 of its members and wounded 12 others.
“At 10 pm last night a US plane hit a standing headquarters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces defending the border strip with Syria, using two guided missiles, which led to the martyrdom of 22 fighters,” it said in a statement.
It demanded an explanation from the United States.
Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries say US strike kills 22 of their fighters
