A Shiite militia from Iraq announced a drone attack on Monday aimed at U.S. troops stationed at the airport in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. This incident is part of a growing response following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The militia, known as Saraya Awliya al-Dam, is part of a collection of Shiite militias that have been active in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, which resulted in the fall of Saddam Hussein. Neither the U.S. nor Iraq has responded to this announcement yet. This attack occurs as Iranian-backed militias, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah, have joined the conflict that began with airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran’s government.
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Iraqi militia claims drone attack targeting US troops in Baghdad
