Hezbollah Slams US-Saudi Strike on Iraqi Pro-Iran Militias

Hezbollah condemned the recent US-Saudi attack on pro-Iran militias in Iraq, calling it a 'blatant and flagrant violation of international law and Iraq's sovereignty'. The strike targeted several bases of the state-integrated but Iran-backed paramilitary umbrella group, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), across seven provinces of Iraq. At least 20 fighters were killed and 32 others injured in the attack.

Hezbollah stated that it would have been more appropriate for Saudi Arabia to resort to dialogue and open diplomatic channels with the Iraqi government instead of being dragged into US policies. The group called for an 'urgent, firm, and responsible' stance from the Arab, Islamic, and international community to put an end to 'aggressive American policies'.

The PMF is an umbrella group of Shiite militias that officially operates under the authority of the Iraqi state, but has been criticized for including pro-Iran factions. The US claimed that the groups were responsible for attacks on Saudi oil facilities in the days before the strike.