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Iraq calls urgent security meeting after US and Saudi attacks
Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi has called an urgent security meeting following a joint US-Saudi attack on pro-Iranian forces. The US Central Command and Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes against Iran-aligned groups, while Iranian allies in Iraq and Yemen's Houthis have launched drone attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure. At least 10 members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation forces were killed in the attacks.
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