Russia mourns PMF victims: Every Iraqi life is precious

Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Moscow

The Russian embassy in Baghdad on Wednesdayoffered condolences to the Iraqi people and to the Popular Mobilization Forces(PMF) following strikes on PMF sites in several Iraqi provinces that leftmembers dead and wounded, according to a statement.

The embassy said the life of every Iraqiwas precious, and expressed sympathy with the families of those killed andinjured.

The strikes

Saudi Arabia and US Central Command(CENTCOM), the US military command responsible for the Middle East, framed today’sstrikes as a response to drone attacks on US forces and Saudi energyfacilities, which they attributed to Iran-linked factions operating from Iraqiterritory. CENTCOM said US and Saudi fighter jets struck weapons and logisticssites in eastern Iraq.

The PMF reported a preliminary death tollof 20 members, with 32 others wounded, following the strikes on itsheadquarters across seven Iraqi provinces. ...