Assassination in Baghdad: Badr Missile Commander killed in Arasat strike - Iraqi News
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Iranian-backed militia commander was killed in targeted Baghdad strike.
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A Badr Organization missile commander was killed in a targeted strike in Baghdad's Arasat district. The assassination eliminates a key figure in the Iranian-backed militia's weapons operations. Iraqi security forces are likely to investigate the attack amid ongoing tensions between militia groups and various regional actors operating in Iraq.
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Iraqi security forces are likely investigating the assassination attack.
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