One killed and wounded in explosion at Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in Baghdad

An explosion at an ammunition depot inside a Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) headquarters in Baghdad killed one member and wounded four others. The PMF stated the blast was caused by a 'pile of defective ammunition' without specifying the cause. This comes amid regional tensions following strikes attributed to the US on PMF positions.

An explosion at an ammunition depot inside a Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) headquarters in Baghdad killed one member and wounded four others, according to two security and medical sources. The PMF announced the explosion occurred at a headquarters east of the Qanat district in Baghdad, describing it as an 'explosion of a pile of defective ammunition' without specifying the cause. This explosion comes amid regional tensions, as PMF positions have been targeted by strikes attributed to the United States during the US-Israeli war on Iran, whose repercussions have extended to Iraq. The PMF was formed in 2014 from armed Iraqi groups to fight the Islamic State (ISIS), but it also includes brigades affiliated with factions allied with Tehran that operate independently.