Iraqi parliament ‘to summon defence minister’ over alleged secret Israeli base

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The Iraqi parliament is set to summon the defense and interior ministers to address allegations regarding a secret Israeli military base located in Iraq. This situation raises significant security and political concerns in the region.

Iraqi parliament ‘to summon defence minister’ over alleged secret Israeli base Iraq’s parliament is set to summon the defence and interior ministers following reports that Israel established a secret military post inside the country during the war on Iran, according to The New Arab. A parliamentary official said senior security figures would also be questioned to establish the truth behind the alleged Israeli base. The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that Israel set up a covert outpost in Iraq’s western desert during the conflict with Iran. The site was reportedly used to support air operations and housed special forces units. According to the report, installations were built shortly before the war began in February and were later used during an attack in March on Iraqi troops who had nearly uncovered the site. Israeli newspaper Maariv reported on Sunday that the Israeli military deployed rescue teams and commando units to the forward position, tasked with extracting downed air crews from inside Iran if necessary. Read more: Iraqi parliament ‘to summon defence minister’ over alleged secret Israeli base