The key facts
- Explosion of a damaged ammunition warehouse at a Popular Mobilization Forces base in Baghdad, five lightly injured
- Fire at the facility east of the Army Canal brought under control
- The Prime Minister of Iraq ordered an investigation and enhanced security measures
Explosion and Fire at a Base in Baghdad
On Saturday, an explosion occurred at a warehouse of damaged ammunition at one of the Popular Mobilization Forces facilities in Baghdad, the formation itself reported. According to its data, the explosion caused a fire at the facility located east of the Army Canal; the blaze was later brought under control.
Casualties and Investigation
According to the formation's statement, five of its members sustained light injuries. Specialized teams began determining the cause of the explosion; results were promised to be announced after the inspection is completed.
Prime Minister's Reaction
According to the Security Media Cell, Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into the incident and demanded it be completed in the shortest possible time. He also instructed the authorities to enhance security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
About the Popular Mobilization Forces
The Popular Mobilization Forces were established in 2014 to fight the terrorist group ISIS (Daesh), and in 2016 they were officially incorporated into the Iraqi armed forces.
