US announces reward in targeting Iraqi militias
Iraqi armed group threatens retaliation against "specific targets."
The United States announced a $3 million reward for anyone who has information about attacks on diplomatic missions in Iraq.
The news agitated armed groups opposed to the US presence and linked to Iran.
In response, these militias, which operate outside of the direct control of the Iraqi security services, escalated their campaign against the presence of US forces in Iraq.
In response to the reward, Qais Khazali, secretary-general of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, which is designated by the United States as a terrorist group, said June 14 that the decision for escalation in targeting the US forces has been made and will continue until they are officially out.
