Airstrikes targeting a site belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in the western province of Anbar killed at least 15 fighters, including the PMF’s Anbar operations commander, and wounded 30 others, security and health sources have told Reuters.
The PMF confirmed in a statement the death of its Anbar commander, Saad al-Baiji, and 14 of his companions. It accused the United States of carrying out the attack, saying a US airstrike targeted a command headquarters while personnel were on duty.
Health sources said some of the wounded were in critical condition and the death toll could rise.
