Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces, or PMF, says at least 20 of its members were killed and 32 were wounded in what it described as joint Saudi-US strikes on its sites across the country. The reported attacks have triggered sharp condemnation from Iraqi armed groups, which called the operation a dangerous escalation.
According to the report, Riyadh said the targeted attacks were carried out in coordination with the US military. That claim has added to the fallout, as the involvement of both Saudi Arabia and the United States has become central to the reaction inside Iraq.
The PMF’s casualty figures point to a significant impact on its positions, though the available details remain limited in the trimmed report. What is clear is that the strikes have intensified tensions and drawn an immediate response from groups aligned with the PMF.
The developments place fresh attention on Iraq’s security landscape and on the regional implications of coordinated military action on Iraqi territory. With Iraqi armed groups framing the strikes as a serious escalation, the episode is likely to deepen concern over the risk of wider instability.
