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Oct 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Ammunition blast injures five at Baghdad PMF base
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An ammunition blast injured five people at a Popular Mobilization Forces base in Baghdad. Fire at the facility was brought under control, and Iraq's prime minister ordered an investigation into the explosion.
WHO: The Popular Mobilization Forces and Iraq's prime minister
WHAT: An ammunition blast injured five people at a Popular Mobilization Forces base, prompting the prime minister to order an investigation.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM ET
WHERE: Baghdad, Iraq
WHY: The reason for the ammunition blast is unstated.
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