Israel operated covert military bases in Iraq against Iran: NYT report
Key takeaways
- The report said one of the secret bases was located in Iraq’s rugged western Najaf desert near the town of al-Nukhaib and was allegedly used to support Israeli military operations against Iran.
- According to the report, a 29-year-old shepherd, Awad al-Shammari, who lived in a Bedouin encampment in the area, was killed on March 3 after reporting the base to Iraqi authorities.
- The presence of one Israeli outpost in Iraq had earlier been reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize BAGHDAD: Israel operated two covert military bases in Iraq for more than a year, which were used to carry out strikes against Iran, according to a report published by The New York Times on Monday.
The report said one of the secret bases was located in Iraq’s rugged western Najaf desert near the town of al-Nukhaib and was allegedly used to support Israeli military operations against Iran.
According to the report, a 29-year-old shepherd, Awad al-Shammari, who lived in a Bedouin encampment in the area, was killed on March 3 after reporting the base to Iraqi authorities. The report claimed an Israeli helicopter opened fire on him.