Baghdad, March 22, 2026 (AFP) - Three strikes target Iraqi fighters south of Baghdad: official

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Three strikes south of Iraq's capital Baghdad late on Sunday targeted fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, local authorities said. The alliance, also known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), is part of Iraq's regular armed forces, but also includes some pro-Iranian groups. "Units of the PMF were targeted by drone strikes and airstrikes, with three strikes in different locations," said a statement from a local e......

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