US-Saudi Airstrikes on Iraq's PMF: 20 Killed

Jul 29, 2026

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Jul 29, 2026 10:31

Aftermath of deadly US-Saudi strikes on Iraq captured on camera

## Airstrikes Target PMF Bases

Recent US-Saudi airstrikes have hit bases of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Diyala province and other areas. The PMF, a coalition of former paramilitary groups now part of Iraq's military, reported 20 fighters dead and 32 injured.

## Response to Militant Attacks

The operation aimed at Iran-backed groups was in retaliation for assaults on US military personnel and Saudi oil facilities. This has heightened tensions in the region, raising security concerns.

## Iraqi Government's Reaction

Iraq's Prime Minister, Ali Faleh Al Zaidi, has convened an emergency meeting of the National Security Council to evaluate the situation and plan the country's response to these coordinated attacks.

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