by Jim Hoft
Today’s US airstrike in Taji, Iraq targeted Shibl al-Zaydi (in red). Yesterday’s airstrike targeted al-Quds Leader Qassam Soleimaini (centre) and Almuhandis (right).
#BREAKING, Shibl al-Zaydi, leader in the #PMU has been confirmed dead after the US conducted another air strike targeting his convoy in #Taji. Two vehicles hit. Developing.PRAY FOR PEACE AND READ MY PINNED TWEET. pic.twitter.com/QedP1Vb43j— Imam of Peace / Pray for Peace… (@Imamofpeace) January 3, 2020
#BREAKING: #USAF's MQ-9 Reaper drone targeted a convoy carrying several high ranking officials of #PMU (Hashd al-Shaabi) in #Taji, North of #Baghdad. Casualties are mostly among members of #IRGC backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq. It is not known whether Qais al-Khazali is dead or alive! pic.twitter.com/CGGebcLn0M— Babak Taghvaee (@BabakTaghvaee) January 3, 2020
Reports indicate that Shibl al-Zaidi, a commander of Kataib Imam Ali, an Iranian-backed militia was assassinated by a US airstrike near Taji, northern Baghdad. #Iraqpic.twitter.com/z5blr2PxL0— Joe Truzman (@Jtruzmah) January 3, 2020
Another drone strike.
Shibin alZaidi of the Imam Ali Brigades is killed an attack near Taji pic.twitter.com/x3J4Rbi5fl— Dalia al-Aqidi (@Dalia30) January 3, 2020
At least six burned corpses were recovered.
What we know about tonight’s strikes, according to #Iraq’s security forces:• Taji district, north of #Baghdad,
• Convoy of 3 vehicles struck, 2 burned,
• At least 6 burned corpses found,
• Strikes took place at 1:15am local time,
• Hashd leadership targeted. pic.twitter.com/ZW2vLuWAYv— H. Sumeri (@IraqiSecurity) January 3, 2020
Second Terrorist Convoy Carrying High-Value Targets Just Obliterated In Iraq…
Shibl al-Zaydi, leader of the PMU has been confirmed dead after the US conducted another air strike targeting his convoy in Taji. Two vehicles hit. Story is developing.
6 killed in airstrike north of Baghdad targeting convoy carrying Shia militia members – report
A convoy carrying members of the Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias, was hit by an airstrike while traveling in Baghdad, media report.
The three-car convoy was struck in the northern outskirts of the Iraqi capital in the district of al-Taji, according to an Iraqi military source cited by Reuters. Six militiamen were reported killed in the attack, with three others critically injured. It remains unclear who carried out the strike.
The six killed in the strike have yet to be named, but early reports suggesting they hit two paramilitary commanders – Shibl al-Zaydi, secretary general of the Kataib al-Imam militia, as well as Qais al-Khazali, leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq – were refuted by the PMF in a statement.
#BREAKING
First image reported from the U.S. airstrike scene north of Baghdad.
First image reported from the U.S. airstrike scene north of Baghdad.
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 3, 2020
#BREAKING
An airstrike hit a convoy of two cars north of Baghdad, according to al-Mayadeen, affiliated to Hezbollah.(Map in last tweet is thanks to @BaxtiyarGoran)https://t.co/xLPGSJSBvd— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 3, 2020
#BREAKING
Two vehicles belonging to a senior official of the #Iran-backed Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF) targeted in the Taji area, north of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.Map credit: @evacool_ pic.twitter.com/l0Iap902oA— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 3, 2020
Earlier today, the U.S. State Department designated Asaeb Ahl al-Haq, an Iraqi militia group backed by Iran, on the Foreign Terrorist Organization list.
#BREAKING
Reports indicate Shbl al-Zaidi, commander of the #Iran-backed Kataib Imam Ali militia group & close to Qasem Soleimani, was targeted by a U.S. airstrike near Taji, north of Baghdad, Iraq.— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 3, 2020
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