2 killed in U.S. drone strike on Iran-backed militia in Baghdad - report
Iraqi PM said the attack is a 'dangerous escalation and violation of Iraq's sovereignty'
A drone strike hit an Iran-backed militia's headquarters in eastern Baghdad, killing two of its members, according to local police and healthcare sources. Another five are said to have been wounded in the incident.
An unnamed U.S. official confirmed to Reuters that the U.S. military was behind the incident targeting the militia's official. The strike hit their vehicle, said the source.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani said the attack was a "dangerous escalation and violation of Iraq's sovereignty." In his statement, Sudani put responsibility over the incident on the U.S.-led coalition.
The group targeted is reportedly Harakat al Nujaba - an Iran-backed Shi'ite paramilitary organization active in Iraq and Syria.
The killed individuals have been identified by Iraqi media as Ali Abu Sajjad and Abu Taghavi al-Saeidi.
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