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Conflict in the Middle East: Did Israel strike a military base in Iraq?
An explosion took place in Iraq, on the night of Friday April 19 to Saturday April 20, in a military base south of Baghdad. The origin of this explosion remains unknown.
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An explosion took place in Iraq, on the night of Friday April 19 to Saturday April 20, in a military base south of Baghdad. The origin of this explosion remains unknown.
It was still dark on the night of Friday April 19 to Saturday April 20 when an explosion rang out on a military base south of Baghdad, Iraq. The base then burst into flames. Since then, no responsible person has been designated. Iraq says no planes or drones were flying in the area before or during the explosion. According to Iraqi security officials, the base is home to former pro-Iran paramilitaries.
An explosion that questions
In the midst of a standoff with Iran, could Israel be responsible? The Jewish state made no comment. The explosion raises questions because it occurs in a context of de-escalation between the two countries. Friday the 19th in the morning, a strike attributed to Israel hit Iran but the country downplays it. The latter announced that he did not want to respond to this attack. For several days, the entire international community has called on both countries to exercise restraint.
