Deadly Blasts Strike PMF Base South of Baghdad, Killing Four

Explosions at a base south of Baghdad used by Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) resulted in four deaths and several injuries. The blasts followed rocket launches targeting the Ain al-Asad airbase. PMF issued a statement and local commanders accused the U.S. of airstrikes, yet these claims remain unconfirmed.

Explosions at a military base south of Baghdad, operated by Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), claimed four lives and injured four others on Tuesday, according to police and medical sources.

The initial death toll was one but increased after critically injured victims succumbed to their injuries, with another body recovered later. The incident followed rocket attacks on Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase.

PMF issued a statement referring to the explosions as unidentified. The blasts prompted allegations of U.S. airstrikes from local PMF commanders, accusations which have not been substantiated by the U.S.

(With inputs from agencies.)