Key Takeaways
- US forces conducted strikes against Iranian-backed militia targets in Iraq, targeting Kataib Hezbollah facilities.
- The strikes were in response to Kataib Hezbollah’s recent attacks, including the attack on al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Jan 20.
- The US Central Command (CENTCOM) led the operation against the Iranian-backed militia group in Iraq.
Washington: US forces conducted unilateral strikes on Tuesday against facilities used by an Iranian-backed militia group in Iraq, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
CENTCOM said in a post on X that the strikes were carried out at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday Iraq time, targeting three facilities used by the Kataib Hezbollah (KH) militia group and other Iran-affiliated groups in Iraq.
The strikes were in response to KH’s recent attacks, including the attack on al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Jan 20, CENTCOM said.
“These strikes targeted KH headquarters, storage, and training locations for rocket, missile, and one-way attack (unmanned aerial vehicle) capabilities,” the command said.
