A weapons warehouse belonging to the pro-Iranian Hashd al-Shaabi militia was attacked in Basra, southern Iraq, according to reports cited by Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt. Footage of the incident shows secondary explosions, confirming the presence of stored arms. The attack follows an explosion at the militia's headquarters in the same city reported minutes earlier.
The attack on the Hashd al-Shaabi weapons warehouse in Basra was reported early Wednesday morning, with footage circulating on social media showing secondary explosions. The reports, cited by Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt, did not specify the attacker or mention casualties. The incident comes just minutes after a separate explosion was reported at the Hashd al-Shaabi headquarters in the same city, as The Zioneer reported at 02:23 Jerusalem. Basra, a major port city in southern Iraq, has been a focal point for Iran-backed militia activity. The Hashd al-Shaabi, an umbrella organization of mostly Shia militias, has been repeatedly targeted in recent months in what analysts assess as a campaign to degrade Iranian influence in Iraq. The extent of damage and any casualties from the weapons warehouse attack remain unconfirmed.
3 developments
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- DevelopingIraqi militia chief: 110 headquarters of Hashed al-Shaabi attacked during war with Iran
- DevelopingSenior Hashed al-Shaabi commander says forces sent to Iran to prepare for possible US ground invasion
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