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DIRECT. Conflict in the Middle East: “bombing” of a base in Iraq housing former pro-Iran paramilitaries

2024-04-20T05:52:34.617Z


The Middle East is “on the precipice” of a “generalized regional conflict”, warns the UN. Friday evening, France reiterated its call


The essential

  • An Iraqi base was hit by a “bombing” during the night from Friday to Saturday. It housed former pro-Iran paramilitaries. 

  • Loud explosions were heard Friday morning near a military base,

    Isfahan, Iran. There was no major damage, according to the Iranian authorities who did not wish to make “any comments at this time”. 

  • The head of American diplomacy assured that the United States had played no role in the explosions in Iran. The heads of diplomacy of the G7 countries called on “all parties” to “prevent further escalation”.

  • Israel had threatened to respond to the attack launched by Tehran against its territory on the night of Saturday April 13 to Sunday April 14. This Iranian attack came following a raid against the Iranian consulate in Damascus, blamed on Israel.

  • Once again, the international community calls for “restraint” and the members of the G7, meeting in Capri, Italy, are working towards “de-escalation”.

07:38

“Bombardment” in Iraq

A “bombing” caused casualties overnight from Friday to Saturday on the Calso military base in Iraq, which houses army troops and former pro-Iran paramilitaries of Hachd al-Shaabi, sources report security, while the regional context is already explosive. The United States assures that it has not carried out a strike in Iraq and the Israeli army affirms for its part “not to comment on the information published in the foreign media. »

    07:36

    Loud explosions heard in Iran on Friday

    Three explosions took place at dawn on Friday near the Iranian city of Isfahan, located in the center of the country. No official statement confirms that this is an Israeli attack carried out in retaliation for that launched by Iran against the Jewish state on the night of April 13 to 14, but information from American intelligence points in this direction. . Military base, nuclear infrastructure… what sites are in Isfahan?

      07:36

      Macron assures that he will do everything “to prevent the increase in violence between Lebanon and Israel”

      During his meeting with the Lebanese Prime Minister on Friday, Emmanuel Macron assured France's "commitment to doing everything in its power to prevent the increase in violence between Lebanon and Israel", reported the Elysium.

        07:36

        Paris calls to “stop military escalation”

        France reiterated on Friday evening its call “to stop military escalation in the Middle East” after the attack attributed to Israel against Iran.

        This “is not in anyone's interest and would only increase instability and insecurity in the Middle East,” reacted Christophe Lemoine, deputy spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “France is working on de-escalation with its partners,” he added in a written statement.

          07:03

          Welcome ! 

          Hello everyone ! Welcome to this live dedicated to the situation in the Middle East, the day after explosions in Isfahan

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            Source: leparis

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