Alright I have to separate these updates from the Anbar thread since this is apart from Anti-ISIS operations.
I will import related tweets and start updates in the replies.
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Commander of Brigade 45 was killed in the strikes.
It should be noted that Iraqi Forces in both Anbar and Salahuddin are currently deployed in Will of Victory 8 operations.
KH wasn't deployed because PMF around Akashat just did their own searches last week south of Qa'im. The units in Jazeera Operations are deployed north.
KH wasn't deployed because PMF around Akashat just did their own searches last week south of Qa'im. The units in Jazeera Operations are deployed north.
Only name given is "Abu Ali Madaniyah" right now according to a source.
It wasn't just Hezbollah Battalions members who were affected, there are also wounded among the ranks of the Missiles Forces / Rocket Battalion which is considered a separate unit apart from the numbered brigades.
Correction to this. Hezbollah Battalions withdrew from this area months ago.
The actual site that was hit is located near Akashat in the area of Mazraa.
The actual site that was hit is located near Akashat in the area of Mazraa.
And speaking of this, the Brigade 45 unit was hit before in this same area earlier this year. Back then it was made clear that this is a logistics unit.
If that's the case then the real target were the Rocket Forces co-located with them.
If that's the case then the real target were the Rocket Forces co-located with them.
Officially
KH declares 5 Martyrs including Abu Ali Madiniyah mentioned earlier in the thread. He was the commander of 1st battalion within Brigade 45.
Among the wounded: Assistant Commander of Brigade 45 and the unit's media photographer.
KH declares 5 Martyrs including Abu Ali Madiniyah mentioned earlier in the thread. He was the commander of 1st battalion within Brigade 45.
Among the wounded: Assistant Commander of Brigade 45 and the unit's media photographer.
at least 30 fighters are wounded.
Security Media just reported the event as well, this could lead to some sort of blow-back from the MOD.
Security Media just reported the event as well, this could lead to some sort of blow-back from the MOD.
For the record, the name below was presented by Brigade 45. I'm aware that he's named Abu Ali Khazali, which is much more realistic.
Iraq Army intensifies its security positions at Al-Assad Airbase in anticipation of retaliation.
Iraq Army intensifies its security positions at Al-Assad Airbase in anticipation of retaliation.
The Pentagon acted outside of the framework of the Joint Operations structure with Baghdad, there's just no way the PMO or MOD would've approved this.
Qa'im Civil Defense and PMF Medical Directorate are still engaged in rescue and recovery operations while attempting to put out the fires.
Some photos from the scene near Qa'im now: 
Okay it's being misrepresented that the US Embassy is evacuating now as a result of the strikes. That's totally false, personnel left days ago after the order was issued the same day the caretaker govt wasn't formed (past thur)
Emergency meeting at National Security Council now.
Emergency meeting at National Security Council now.
Adel Abdul-Mahdi just ordered Joint Operations to prevent any unilateral air or ground action without consent of Iraqi government.
No truth to any evacuations, not even from Thursday.
He informed the Secretary of Defense of a strong rejection to the strikes against the Crowd (not just Hezbollah Battalions was hit, as mentioned earlier in the thread)
Reports that President Salih also condemned the attack calling it unacceptable.
Reports that President Salih also condemned the attack calling it unacceptable.
Also for thread's sake
NO TRUTH to any reports of Camp Taji being hit by rockets tonight.
Source in Tarmiyah denies the news.
NO TRUTH to any reports of Camp Taji being hit by rockets tonight.
Source in Tarmiyah denies the news.
At least 1 of them is from the Missile Forces
Names:
1) Abu Ali Khazali (Brigade 45 / Hezbollah Battalions)
2) Imran Ghaith (Brigade 45)
3) Abbas Sajit (Brigade 45)
4) Ammar Yaser (Brigade 45)
5) Ali Nassar Al-Attabi (Missile Forces)
Names:
1) Abu Ali Khazali (Brigade 45 / Hezbollah Battalions)
2) Imran Ghaith (Brigade 45)
3) Abbas Sajit (Brigade 45)
4) Ammar Yaser (Brigade 45)
5) Ali Nassar Al-Attabi (Missile Forces)
As far as I know, there's no word on the damage regarding the other 4 sites. Maybe it won't be known until morning at this rate. Whatever the case, the sites were pulled straight from a red book.
According to Jawad Kazim Rabiawi, from the Movements Directorate in the PMF Authority
The number of casualties at Qaim is 19 dead and 35 wounded, with a number of bodies still under the rubble.
The number of casualties at Qaim is 19 dead and 35 wounded, with a number of bodies still under the rubble.
Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis threatens a "harsh response" against Coalition forces in Iraq following tonight's attacks.
All 5 sites were along the Iraqi-Syrian border.
3 of them were south of Qa'im close to Akashat while the other 2 are the known sites near Bukamal.
3 of them were south of Qa'im close to Akashat while the other 2 are the known sites near Bukamal.
Reports about Coalition jets active above Mosul and surroundings but this honestly sounds like the routine flights that anchor over Makhmour before executing their strikes in Jazeera Desert or the mountains themselves.
Numbers went up to 25 dead and 51 wounded.
Fatah Coalition is demanding all foreign forces leave Iraq.
Tomorrow / later today is opening with House of Representatives discussing how to respond to the airstrikes.
One of the videos from last night:
Now some media is claiming the jets came from Saudi Arabia as a blatant response to Gulf media claiming (and lying) about Iranian personnel being killed.
The strike fighters did not come from KSA. Enough said.
The strike fighters did not come from KSA. Enough said.
16 confirmed names now, with their hometowns.
arabic.rt.com/middle_east/10… It's better for me to just drop the link, this one is a bit lengthy. It seems AAM was informed an hour prior to the strikes but he tried to stop them and failed.
CNN Arabic seems to be reporting the same thing.
CNN Arabic seems to be reporting the same thing.
On a side note, the PMF extends their Thanks to the people of Qa'im. Last night not only did the Civil Defense help put out the fires, but locals also went to the hospital to donate blood for the wounded.
Reports that (4) 155mm artillery guns were destroyed in the airstrikes.
These don't even belong to PMF, they belong to the Artillery Battalion with Iraq Army 8th Division.
It's being traded in media that Adel Abdul-Mahdi made this claim.
These don't even belong to PMF, they belong to the Artillery Battalion with Iraq Army 8th Division.
It's being traded in media that Adel Abdul-Mahdi made this claim.
