US drone strike kills Iran-backed militia commander in Baghdad

US drone strike kills Iran-backed militia commander in Baghdad
A car was hit by a drone strike (Hadi Mizban/AP)
Wed, 07 Feb, 2024 - 21:42
Associated Press reporters

A US drone strike has hit a car in the Iraqi capital, killing three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia including a high-ranking commander.

The strike occurred on a main road in the Mashtal neighbourhood in eastern Baghdad.

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