Explosion at Military Base in Iraq
By Alex Johnson
Editorial Contributor
Published: 20 April 2024, 11:41 BST
Last Updated: 1 hour ago
The Incident
A recent explosion at a military base in Iraq, housing a pro-Iranian militia, resulted in one fatality and eight injuries, according to security officials.
Context and Denials
Reports from Iraq’s military indicated the absence of drones or fighter jets in the vicinity before or during the blast. However, the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) attributed the incident to an attack, amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
Regional Dynamics
The PMF, comprising various pro-Iranian militias, serves as a key component of Tehran’s network of proxies in the Middle East. These militias have previously targeted US interests in Iraq to pressure the withdrawal of American troops, prompting retaliatory actions from the US. The Pentagon swiftly refuted any involvement in the recent explosion.
Israel-Iran Conflict
The confrontation between Israel and Iran has intensified, with direct attacks on each other’s territories. An Israeli strike near Isfahan followed a drone and missile assault by Iran on Israel, which was in response to an earlier attack on Iranian military commanders in Damascus, allegedly carried out by Israel.
Future Implications
While the conflict remains relatively contained, Iranian officials have warned of a robust response to significant Israeli attacks on Iranian interests. The explosion at Kalso military base, south of Baghdad, underscores the volatile regional dynamics, with investigations ongoing to determine the cause.
Investigations and Responses
PMF’s chief of staff, Abdul Aziz al-Mohammedawi, visited the base to assess the situation, while the Iraqi military launched an inquiry into the explosion. Statements from both the PMF and Iraqi military emphasized the absence of aerial threats during the incident, with the US Central Command denying any involvement in airstrikes in Iraq.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jiyeon Kim = It was reported that Korea was not invited to the G7 (seven major countries) summit to be held in Italy in June.
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Korea has been invited to the G7 summit three times since 2020.
He was invited to the summit consecutively in 2020 and 2021, when the US and the UK were chair countries, respectively, but skipped 2022, when Germany took over as chair country , and attended last year’s summit at Japan’s invitation.
One source said that strengthening cooperation with the G7 does not mean only attending the summit “It is an invitation to countries that can discuss agendas that the chairman values, so it is difficult to link the invitation with our collaborative relationship with the G7 or. our status.” “There is,” he said.
Another source mentioned the G7 ministerial meetings that Korea was invited to, such as the Industry, Technology and Digital Ministers’ Meeting held in March and the Finance Ministers’ Meeting in May, and said, “We cooperate in different ways with the G7, “whether the country is invited to the summit or not.
He emphasized, “The basic principle is to continue to strengthen our partnership with the G7 to the extent possible.”
The government is expected to push for participation in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, which is expected to take place in November.
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