Air strike on Habbaniyah base in Anbar kills seven fighters, Iraq's defence ministry says
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An aerial attack on the Habbaniyah base in Anbar province killed seven fighters and wounded 13 and hit a military health clinic, Iraq's defence ministry said, Al Jazeera reported. Iraq's foreign ministry said it was making maximum effort to prevent escalation after the US embassy in Baghdad warned of possible attacks by pro-Iran armed groups. The ministry did not say who carried out the strike in the report seen.
- When
- 1 April 2026
- Where
- Habbaniyah, Iraq (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike, military · military
- Against
- Popular Mobilization Forces
- Attribution
- Not attributed. No attribution in the report seen.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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