"US Drone Strike Kills Iranian-Backed Militia Leader in Baghdad"
TL;DR
A U.S. drone strike in Baghdad killed a leader of an Iran-backed militia, Kata'ib Hezbollah, responsible for attacks on U.S. forces in the region. The strike, which reportedly caused no civilian casualties, has sparked tensions in Iraq, with some officials calling for the withdrawal of U.S. forces. The incident comes amid negotiations between Iraq and the U.S. on the future of the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq, with differing views on the coalition's role in combating ISIS and its involvement in the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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