Americans taking ISIL revenge on Iraq’s PMU: Leader
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the US is taking ISIL's revenge on Hashd Al-Shaabi, otherwise known as Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU).
"I, along with the Iranian government and nation, severely condemn the US attack," the Leader said, in reference to the US forces' deadly airstrikes against Kata'ib Hezbollah bases, which is part of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), on Sunday night, which left at least 25 individuals martyred and another 51 injured.
"Look at the behavior of the Americans in Syria and Iraq! They are taking the ISIL's revenge on Hashd Al-Shaabi," he said.
"Hashd Al-Shaabi grounded the ISIL, which was created by Americans. Now the US is taking the terrorist group's revenge on PMU, he Leader added.