The US on Wednesday carried out airstrikes against Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah, which says it will continue to fight until the US leaves Iraq, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported.
The Iraqi Shi’ite terrorist group was once headed by Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The US killed Muhandis and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in an airstrike in January 2020.
Hezbollah's fight against US troops continues
“Our jihad operations against the American invaders will continue until their last soldier leaves Iraq,” Kataib Hezbollah was quoted as saying.
Kataib Hezbollah officials slammed the US for attacks on its bases. It targeted the US on January 20 and has long sought to attack US forces and Israel.
Several years ago, Kataib Hezbollah established a headquarters in Albukamal, Syria, on the Iraqi border. It is a key part of the Iranian nexus of groups that includes Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
The threats against US forces are not new. Iranian-backed militias such as Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq have long sought to remove the US from Iraq.
They also have targeted US forces in Syria and have threatened Israel.