- Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) reported that eight of its members were killed and four others wounded in joint Saudi-US strikes on its sites across Iraq.
- The Saudi Ministry of Defence stated that the strikes were "in response to" attacks, claiming that Saudi air defences had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched from Iraqi territory by Iran-aligned militias targeting petroleum facilities.
- The PMF described the attacks as a "highly dangerous escalation" and a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty and official security institutions.
- The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an armed group backed by Iran, denied involvement in the attacks on Saudi Arabia, calling the Saudi claims "fabrications" and warning of a harsh response to any Saudi action.
Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) condemned recent US-Saudi airstrikes that resulted in the deaths of eight of its members, labeling the actions a 'dangerous escalation' and a violation of Iraq's sovereignty. The PMF, an umbrella group for Iranian-backed militias, stated that the attacks undermine Iraq's official security institutions.
The Saudi Ministry of Defence justified the strikes, claiming they were a response to drone threats from Iran-aligned militias targeting Saudi petroleum facilities. The ministry reported that Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones launched from Iraqi territory.2
In a statement, the PMF emphasized that such military actions threaten regional stability and called for a unified response against foreign interventions. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, another Iranian-backed group, denied involvement in the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, dismissing the Saudi claims as 'fabrications' and warning of a 'harsh response' to any further aggression.4
This incident marks a significant escalation in tensions between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about the potential for broader conflict in the region as armed groups in Iraq react to perceived violations of their sovereignty.
“The Popular Mobilisation Forces reported eight members killed and four wounded in the strikes, which they claim were launched from Iraqi territory. Meanwhile, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq denied involvement, labeling Saudi claims as ‘fabrications’ and warning of a harsh response to any further actions.”
