14 members of the Popular Mobilization Forces killed in an armed attack in Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq – Fourteen members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) were killed in an armed attack. Security sources described it as one of the most serious recent attacks on PMF formations in various parts of Iraq.

Military sources explained that the attack targeted PMF positions simultaneously, using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and medium-caliber weapons. The attack resulted in deaths and injuries and prompted a widespread security alert in the surrounding areas.

Iraqi authorities confirmed the launch of an urgent investigation to determine who was responsible for the attack. Meanwhile, joint forces intensified their security patrols and reinforced checkpoints to prevent further attacks, following previous warnings of escalating violence against armed militias.

Observers believe this escalation reflects the fragility of the security situation in some Iraqi provinces and indicates the continuation of local conflicts and regional tensions. This increases the risk of further violence in sensitive areas.

The incident comes amid international calls to strengthen the Iraqi state and enhance the control of security institutions over all its territory to ensure that such attacks are not exploited to fuel sectarian and political conflicts.