A deadly attack resulted in several casualties at a base belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Babylon province. A military official from the international coalition confirmed that coalition forces had no air activity in Babylon, Iraq.
The "attack" led to a number of casualties late Friday at a military base in Iraq that houses Iraqi army forces and PMF elements aligned with Iran, who have been integrated into Iraqi security forces, according to security sources. In the latest updates on the explosion at the Al-Kalsu base belonging to the PMF in Babylon, the security committee of Babylon province stated in a statement that the base was targeted by rocket fire and not by drones. Prior to this, a military official from the international coalition stated that coalition forces had no air activity in Babylon, while an Iraqi security source mentioned he could not confirm the occurrence of a rocket attack on Al-Kalsu until the investigation was concluded.
A U.S. official indicated that Washington was not involved in the recent attack in Babylon, Iraq. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the United States "did not conduct strikes" in Iraq on Friday.
The attack continued to rattle the site, with reports of heavy bombardment targeting the headquarters of the PMF command and the Directorate of Armor at the Al-Kalsu base. Sources suggest that the targeting was conducted by Israeli aircraft. CENTCOM also indicated on "X" that it was aware of information claiming the U.S. conducted airstrikes in Iraq that day, declaring such information to be false.
The Popular Mobilization Forces confirmed in a statement that an explosion occurred at the Al-Kalsu military base in the Al-Mashroo area on the highway north of Babylon province, which is one of the PMF's headquarters. The explosion caused significant material damage and several injuries. The statement also noted that investigations are ongoing to determine the details.
