The US State Department declared the pro-Iran militant group Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada and its leader Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Sarraj, operating in Iraq, as international terrorists. This was announced by United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken. RIA News.
This decision came in the wake of increased bombardment of American troops and bases in Syria and Iraq. The US holds Iran’s allies responsible for attacks in the region.
“The State Department today designated Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada and Secretary General Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Sarraj as specially designated global terrorists,” Blinken said.
According to him, the activities of this group pose a threat to the lives of US military personnel in Iraq and Syria, as well as their allies in the coalition against the Islamic State (the organization is banned in Russia).
Previously US officials in the name The United States will intensify bombardment of Iranian positions in Syria in response to the bombardment of American bases in the country.
Blinken before this statedThat Washington does not seek or seek conflict with Tehran, but intends to protect US citizens in the Middle East from the actions of pro-Iran groups.
Previously Iran was threatened “Heavy blow” to the USA and boycott of goods.