Airstrike in western Anbar kills 7 Iraqi soldiers, wounds 13
The Iraqi Defence Ministry reported an airstrike that killed seven soldiers and injured 13 others near a military medical center, condemning the attack as a violation of international law. The ministry emphasized accountability and legal frameworks for responding to the incident.
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“Seven Iraqi soldiers were killed and 13 others wounded in an airstrike on a site belonging to Iraq’s Shi’ite Popular Mobilisation Forces near an army medical centre in western Anbar, security sources and the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday (March 25, 2026).”
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Wikipedia entries for 2026 in Iraq, Anbar campaign (2003–2011), and Anbar campaign (2013–2014) do not mention the specific airstrike event, casualties, or dates claimed. No corroborating sources found.
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— The Anbar campaign consisted of fighting between the United States military, together with Iraqi security forces, and Sunni insurgents in the western Iraqi governorate of Al Anbar. The Iraq War lasted…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anbar_campaign_(2003–2011)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anbar_campaign_(2003–2011)
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— Beginning in December 2012, Sunnis in Iraq protested against the Maliki government. On 28 December 2013, a Sunni MP named Ahmed al-Alwani was arrested in a raid on his home in Ramadi. Alwani was a pro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anbar_campaign_(2013–2014)
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“The strike, which took place at around 0900 local time, hit a military clinic and a nearby engineering unit.”
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Wikipedia entries about social changes under Islam, 101st Airborne Division, and UN Security Council resolutions do not reference the airstrike event, timing, or locations claimed. No corroborating sources found.
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— Many social changes took place under Islam between 610 and 661, including the period of Muhammad's mission and the rule of his immediate successor(s) who established the Rashidun Caliphate. A number o…
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— The 101st Airborne Division ("Screaming Eagles") is a specialized modular light infantry division of the US Army trained for air assault operations. The Screaming Eagles has been referred to by journ…
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— The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the organ of the United Nations charged with maintaining peace and security among nations. While other organs of the United Nations only make recommendati…
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“Rescue teams were still searching the site for possible additional casualties.”
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