Morning news brief: Iraq's military base bombed; 22 pro-government fighters killed in central Syria, and more
Morning News Brief
An explosion happened overnight at an Iraqi military installation that housea coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups, security sources reported on Saturday (April 20). In other news,Gunmen killed 22 pro-government fighters in central Syria on Thursday (Apr 18)night. A report by the news agency Associated Press on Friday said that the gunmen attacked a bus carrying members of the Quds Brigade near thetown of Sukhna.
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Iraq's military base bombed; one dead, several injured: Sources
An explosion occurred overnight at an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups, two security sources said on Saturday (April 20).It was an airstrike at the military base in Babylon province south of Baghdad, where Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, or Hashed al-Shaabi, is stationed, according to officials.
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Gunmen kill 22 pro-government fighters in central Syria, attack blamed on ISIS
Gunmen killed 22 pro-government fighters in central Syria on Thursday (Apr 18)night. A report by the news agency Associated Press on Friday said that the gunmen attacked a bus carrying members of the Quds Brigade near thetown of Sukhna. There was no immediate claim of responsibilitybutboth theSyrian Observatory for Human Rights and pro-government media said that the Islamic State (ISIS) was behind the attack.
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