Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya: we resume military operations against the American presence

Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, the Iraqi group Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (HAAA) commented on the resumption of attacks on US forces in Iraq following the drone strike on Ain al-Asad airbase on Tuesday.

Ali Al-Fatlawi, a senior member of the group, told Shafaq News, "The Iraqi resistance factions gave four months to halt operations against the US forces in Iraq to give the Iraqi government the green light to negotiate with the US administration for the withdrawal of their occupying forces. However, the occupation is stalling and delaying its departure despite governmental, parliamentary, and popular Iraqi demands. Additionally, the ongoing US support for the Zionist entity in its war against Gaza adds to the tensions."

Al-Fatlawi added, "Military operations against the American presence have resumed, meaning attacks against this occupation will continue. Therefore, any response from the Americans to the operations of the Iraqi resistance factions will lead to an escalation in attacks against US targets and interests in Iraq. We have no fear of any US response."

A security source told Shafaq News on Tuesday that "two drones targeted the vicinity of Ain al-Asad airbase in Al-Anbar Governorate, western Iraq," without providing further details or information on possible casualties or material losses.

Notably, the US State Department has designated the armed faction, HAAA, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group. Along with the group, HAAA's secretary-general, Haydar Muzhir Ma'lak al-Sa'idi, was also designated. Both are part of the Islamic Resistance of Iraq (IRI), a coalition of multiple Iran-backed forces.

The IRI has claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks against US military bases in Iraq and Syria.

Note: This story has been updated to change "Asai'b Ahl Al-Haq" to "Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya."