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Supported by: United States(according to PMF and Iran) |
File:Popular Mobilization Forces (Iraq) logo.jpg Popular Mobilization Forces Supported by: Iran | ||||||
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F-35 Lightning II (Alleged by Israel) IAI Harop (alleged by Iran) | Unknown | ||||||
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47 killed 2 injured | ||||||
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1 civilian killed 29 civilians injured | |||||||
1st strike2nd strike3rd strike4th strike5th strikeclass=notpageimage| Location of the airstrikes in Iraq
Template:Campaignbox 2019 Iran Crisis The 2019 Israeli airstrikes in Iraq began as unidentified drone or aircraft bombings of the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) bases in Iraq starting on 19 July 2019. Several Iraqi, Iranian and Israeli officials have blamed Israel for the attacks but Israel initially neither confirmed nor denied its role. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted responsibility for the attacks on 20 August 2019, claiming that "Iran is not immune anywhere". Israel confirmed responsibility for the strikes on 22 August 2019, which was later followed by a US confirmation.
Attacks
Amirli strike
On 19 July 2019 unidentified drones bombed a base belonging to the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces base in Iraq, close to the town of Amirli. An airstrike wounded two Iranians after it struck a base that housed advisers from Iran and Lebanon, while a second strike hit a weapons depot, causing a large fire and the destruction of several ballistic missiles. The US Central Command CENTCOM denied responsibility for the bombing. Israeli news site Debkafile has claimed that Israel struck the base using IAI Harop loitering munition.
Iran reported on July 30 that the attack had killed a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Abu Alfazl Sarabian.
Camp Ashraf strike
On 27 July 2019 Camp Ashraf, one of the biggest bases in Iraq, was attacked by what Iraqi military sources described as one or more Israeli Air Force jets. The attack struck a consignment of ballistic missile launchers and living quarters of IRGC officers and PMF personnel. Some sources reported that up to 40 people were killed in the attack. According to Iraqi and Iranian sources the attacks were carried out by Israeli F-35 aircraft.
Southern Baghdad strike
Explosions rocked a PMF weapons depot in southern Baghdad on 12 August killing one and injuring 29 civilians. A spokesman for Iraq's Interior Minister said that an examination of the warehouse showed that the explosion was not caused by an internal failure but by a third party that attacked the warehouse and caused a fire.
Iraq closed its airspace to all unauthorized flights on 13 August, including to the US coalition. Iraqi Prime Minister also ordered all military camps and munitions warehouses to be moved outside Iraqi cities following the explosions that killed one civilian and wounded 29.
30th Brigade's headquarters strike
On 17 August, unidentified warplanes targeted the 30th Brigade's headquarters, which is affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces.
Balad Air Base strike
Blasts hit a PMF arms depot on 20 August close to the Balad Air Base. A PMF source said the arms depot was specifically targeted by an aerial bombardment.
Al-Qa'im
On 25 August 2019 a PMF convoy was hit by two drones near the Syrian–Iraqi border town of Al-Qa'im, killing six, including a senior commander. PMF blamed Israel for the attack. It came as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was making a speech in response to an alleged Israeli attack at their stronghold in Dahieh, Lebanon.
Hit strike
On 20 September, loud explosions were reported at a warehouse near the city of Hit in Anbar Province, northwest of Baghdad. Sky News Arabic reported that after the blast, shells were launched into neighboring areas, indicating an arms depot may have been hit. Al-Arabiya also reported that the warehouse was used to store weaponry and belonged to the Popular Mobilization Forces. al-Arabiya quoted an Iraqi officer claiming there was a drone in the area at the time of the explosions. As result of the explosions, 21 Iraqi militants of the Popular Mobilization Forces were killed.
Tafuf Brigade strike
On 22 September, violent explosions caused by airstrikes took place at a base belonging to "Liwa al-Tafuf" 13th Brigade of the Popular Mobilisation Units. An Iraqi security official told The New Arab that drones may have been used in the attack.
Responsibility
On 22 August 2019 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel had been carrying out operations against Iran in Iraq, saying "We are working against Iranian consolidation—in Iraq as well." US officials also confirmed that Israel was behind the attacks later in the day.
On 24 September 2019, Debkafile reported that the Islamic State operated the drones that were attacking the pro-Iranian Shiite militia forces in Iraq and Syria in the recent days.
See also
- Operation Opera
- Iran–Israel proxy conflict
- Israeli–Syrian ceasefire line incidents during the Syrian Civil War
References
- "Netanyahu confirms Israeli military operating in Iraq".
- "In Major Shift, Israel Twice Struck Iranian Targets in Iraq 'Using F-35'".
- ^ "Tehran sources: An Israeli Harop drone attacked pro-Iranian Iraqi militia base NE of Baghdad".
- ^ "Second Israeli attack on Iranian targets in E. Iraq reported by Iraqi sources".
- ^ "Drone Attack Hits Shiite Militia Base in Northern Iraq".
- "Netanyahu hints Israel behind strikes on Iraq, says Iran not immune anywhere".
- ^ "Netanyahu Confirms Israel Acting Against Iran in Iraq".
- ^ "AMERICAN OFFICIALS CONFIRM ISRAEL BEHIND STRIKES IN IRAQ – REPORT".
- "Drone targets base of Iran-backed militia in northern Iraq".
- "Iran admits a Revolutionary Guard commander killed in an 'Israeli attack' in Iraq on July 19".
- "REPORT: ISRAEL LAUNCHED TWO ATTACKS ON IRANIAN TARGETS IN IRAQ IN JULY".
- "Explosions at ammunition warehouse kill one and injure 29 in Baghdad".
- "'US and Israel are attacking Iranian targets in Iraq'".
- "Satellite firm says images of bombed Iraqi site indicate it was hit in airstrike".
- "Iraq takes security measures following mysterious blasts blamed on Israel".
- "Iraq closes airspace even to US Coalition flights after suspected Israeli raid".
- "Satellite firm says images of bombed Iraqi site indicate it was hit in airstrike".
- "Explosion rocks arms depot north of Iraq's Baghdad".
- "As Hezbollah Leader Blasts Israel, Iran-backed Militias Struck on Iraq-Syria Border".
- "Iraq paramilitary: Israel behind drone attack near Syria border".
- "Blasts reported at Iraqi warehouse allegedly used by Iran-backed militia".
- "Report: 21 Iraqi Militia Members Killed in Explosion in Iran-linked Arms Depot".
- "Report: 21 Iraqi Militia Members Killed in Explosion in Iran-linked Arms Depot".
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