The Islamic Resistance in Iraq went ahead with operations in support of Gaza and Lebanon, with the resistance group targeting a vital targets in occupied Palestine on Thursday.
In a statement early on Thursday, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced a drone strike on the southern occupied city of Eilat.
“In continuation of our approach to resist the occupation, in support of our people in Palestine and Lebanon, and in response to the massacres committed by the usurping entity against civilians, including children, women and elderly, our Mujahideen (fighters)attacked a vital target at dawn today, Thursday 10-17-2024, in Umm Al-Rashrash (occupied Eilat) with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),” the statement read.
It vowed, meanwhile, to go ahead with operations to strike the enemies’ strongholds at an increasing pace, according to the statement.
Media outlets, including Israeli media, reported sirens sounded in Eilat, with Israeli occupation army claiming it had intercepted the Iraqi drone.
⚡️ Drone sirens ring near the Israeli “Sapir” air base in southern occupied Palestine.
Several drones were reportedly launched from Iraq hours ago, and the “Sapir” air base was previously hit by the Iraqi resistance. pic.twitter.com/oIXk6hGdQk
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Later on Thursday, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced a second drone strike which hit a vital target in the occupied territories, according to a statement released at noon on Thursday.
In a third statement, Iraq’s Islamic Resistance announced targeting a military objective in our occupied lands using drone strikes.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced another strike that hit a vital target in the occupied territories, noting that it had employed a UAV with advanced capabilities during the operation.
Source: Islamic Resistance in Iraq - Military Media (translated and edited by Al-Manar English Website)