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VOA Kurdish: Pro-Iran militia in Iraq halts attacks on Israel to avoid retaliation
December 24, 2024
Article Body Text<p>Iraq's Shiite Battalion of Sayyid al-Shuhada, a militia with close ties to Iran, is known for its aggression toward Israel. But the group on Monday announced a suspension of further attacks to avoid provoking an Israeli retaliation. Salam al-Zubaydi, the spokesperson of Iraq's Shiite al-Nasir Coalition, told VOA, "Any armed groups conducting attacks from the Iraqi territory will be considered rebelling against the state and will put Iraq at risk of being targeted by the United States and Israel."</p> <p><a href="https://www.dengiamerika.com/a/7911432.html" target="_blank">Click here for the full story in Kurdish.</a></p>
Content TypeText
LanguageEnglish
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
Subtitles / Dubbing AvailableNo
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateDecember 24, 2024 06:38 EST
BylineDilshad Anwar
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English