Iraqi military debunks claims of Israeli base in Karbala desert
13 May 2026, 19:37 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/13/iraqi-military-debunks-claims-of-israeli-base-in-karbala-desert/
Iraq’s military moved forces into the desert between Najaf and Karbala on Tuesday, escorting journalists to the site of what U.S. and Israeli media reports had described as a secret Israeli base — a claim Iraqi officials firmly deny.