Explosion of damaged ammunition at a Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters east of Baghdad

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1. 17 Oct 2026, 18:35 The Popular Mobilization Forces announced that no human casualties had been recorded so far from an explosion in a store of damaged equipment in Baghdad, with no further details on the cause or the extent of the damage.
2. 17 Oct 2026, 20:33 An explosion occurred inside a Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters, with thick smoke rising and projectiles flying, according to the outlet, with no further details on the cause or the extent of the losses.
3. 17 Oct 2026, 21:18 An explosion caused by damaged ammunition struck a Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in the Sharqi al-Qanah area of Baghdad, sending projectiles and ammunition flying, thick columns of smoke rising and windows of several nearby homes and shops shattering. Initial figures on the casualty toll conflicted between reports that one person was killed and others injured and the force's denial of any human casualties, before it later announced the fire had been brought under control and that the final toll was 5 people injured.

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