‘A heinous crime’: Air strikes kill seven fighters in Iraq’s Anbar

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 25, 2026 at 10:34 AM

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Air strikes on a military base in Iraq's Anbar province on Wednesday killed seven fighters and wounded 13. The strikes targeted a military healthcare clinic at the Habbaniyah base, which is shared by the Iraqi military and the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a paramilitary group that includes Iran-aligned brigades. The Iraqi Ministry of Defence condemned the attack as a "heinous crime" and a violation of international law. The PMF also condemned the attack as a violation of national sovereignty. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the US charge d’affaires and file a complaint with the UN Security Council, warning the incident could undermine US-Iraq relations. A security official reported that the same base suffered a deadly attack the day before.

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Key Claims (5)

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Iraq’s government will file a formal complaint with the United Nations Security Council.

prediction — Prime Minister’s office100% confidence

The strikes targeted the military healthcare clinic at the base in Habbaniyah.

factual — Iraq’s Ministry of Defence100% confidence

Air strikes kill seven fighters and wound 13 in Iraq’s Anbar province.

factual — Iraq’s Ministry of Defence100% confidence

The strike occurred at the same base that suffered a deadly attack the day before.

factual — AFP news agency (security official)90% confidence

The attack targeted positions of the Iraqi military’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF).

factual — Iraqi police source90% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

United Nations Security Council 40% Al Jazeera ×240% Habbaniyah 40% Baghdad ×250% Ministry of Defence 50% Mohammed Shia al-Sudani 60% Iran ×470% United States ×375% Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) ×485% Anbar Province ×290% Iraq ×795%

Keywords

air strikes 100% iraq 90% anbar 80% popular mobilisation forces (pmf) 80% iran-aligned 70% military base 60% national sovereignty 50% us-iraq relations 50% united nations security council 40%

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Iraq

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