Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says senior security official killed

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Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah confirmed the death of Abu Ali al-Askari, a senior security official and prominent spokesperson of the Iran-aligned armed group. The group's secretary general announced the loss, describing Askari as a key leadership figure. Kataib Hezbollah is one of Iraq's most powerful armed factions within the network of Iran-aligned groups.

Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says senior security official killed Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says one of its senior security officials has been killed. The group’s secretary general confirmed the death of Abu Ali al-Askari, a prominent spokesperson and security figure within the Iran-aligned faction. In a statement, the organisation mourned Askari, describing him as a key figure in its leadership. Kataib Hezbollah operates as one of Iraq’s most powerful armed groups and forms part of the country’s network of Iran-aligned factions.