Iraqi Authorities Identify Security Service Links to US Embassy Attackers

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Iraqi Authorities Identify Security Service Links to US Embassy Attackers
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Iraq's government has stated that several individuals involved in the attack on the US embassy in Baghdad have links to the country's security services. While specific details were not provided, Iraq's security forces have arrested multiple suspects and are continuing their search for others involved. The attacks on the embassy, along with separate attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria, have been attributed to Iran-backed militias. The US has called on Iraq to rein in these militias, as they have targeted US facilities multiple times in recent months.

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