Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official), Unit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) and the Iraqi News Agency reported on August 26 that a PMF force handled explosive devices on al-Baghdadi Island in Anbar. The reports did not identify the PMF formation, the origin of the devices or any casualties; visual review showed an explosion in open terrain but could not establish the location or participating unit.
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official26 Aug, 21:55
“A Popular Mobilization Forces unit handles explosive devices on al-Baghdadi Island in Anbar.”
قوة من الحشد الشعبي تعالج عبوات ناسفة في جزيرة البغدادي بالأنبار
- Unit 10,000KH — affiliated26 Aug, 21:55
“A Popular Mobilization Forces unit handles explosive devices on al-Baghdadi Island.”
قوة من الحشد الشعبي تعالج عبوات ناسفة في جزيرة البغدادي
- وكالة الانباء العراقية (واع)26 Aug, 22:14
“A Popular Mobilization Forces unit handles explosive devices on al-Baghdadi Island in Anbar.”
قوة من الحشد الشعبي تعالج عبوات ناسفة في جزيرة البغدادي بالأنبار
Compared with a new attack claim, this establishes only that a PMF force was present in an active explosives environment and conducting clearance or neutralization activity.