Iraqi militia claims 3 drone attacks on Israeli targets-Xinhua

Iraqi militia claims 3 drone attacks on Israeli targets

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-10-27 18:25:45

BAGHDAD, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a Shiite militia group, on Sunday claimed responsibility for three drone strikes on sites in northern and southern Israel.

According to its statements, the group's fighters launched two drone attacks on sites in the occupied Golan Heights, and one drone attack on a site in the port city of Eilat in southern Israel.

The statements did not provide further details about the targeted sites or report any casualties.

The group said that the strikes were carried out "in solidarity with our people in Palestine and Lebanon," pledging to continue targeting "the enemy's strongholds at an escalating pace."

Since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, 2023, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has repeatedly attacked Israeli and U.S. positions in the region to show support for Palestinians in Gaza.

The militia has stepped up its attacks on Israel after the latter intensified strikes against Hezbollah across Lebanon on Sept. 23.