Officials accuse Iran-backed militia of staging drone attack on Iraqi PM

A drone attack that targeted the
Iraqi prime minister on Sunday was carried out by at least one
Iran-backed militia, Iraqi security officials and militia
sources said, weeks after pro-Iran groups were routed in
elections they say were rigged.

But neighbouring Iran is unlikely to have sanctioned the attack as Tehran is keen to avoid a spiral of violence on its western border, the sources said.

Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi escaped unhurt when three
drones carrying explosives were launched at his residence in
Baghdad.

The incident whipped up tensions in Iraq, where powerful
Iran-backed paramilitaries are disputing the result of a general
election last month that dealt them a crushing defeat at the
polls and greatly reduced their strength in parliament.

“Tehran had knowledge about the attack”

Two regional officials who spoke on condition of anonymity
said Tehran had knowledge about the attack before it was carried
out, but that Iranian authorities had not ordered it.

Militia sources said the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary
Guards overseas Quds Force travelled to Iraq on Sunday after the
attack to meet paramilitary leaders and urge them to avoid any
further escalation of violence.

Two Iraqi security officials, speaking to Reuters on Monday
on condition of anonymity, said the Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib
Ahl al-Haq groups carried out the attack in tandem.

A militia source said that Kataib Hezbollah was involved and
that he could not confirm the role of Asaib.

Many Iraqis fear that tension among the main Shia Muslim groups that dominate government and most state institutions, and also boast paramilitary branches, could spiral into broad civil conflict if further such incidents occur.

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