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Israel Accused of Secret Military Outposts in Iraq; Pakistan Deploys Troops to Saudi Arabia

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Israel has been accused of building two secret military outposts in Iraq's western desert, with The New York Times reporting these were prepared for a potential US-Israel-Iran war, a claim Iraqi officials deny, stating no foreign military presence is permitted. Meanwhile, Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, fighter jets, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense agreement.

• The New York Times report cited an Iraqi official and a member of parliament identifying the alleged secret Israeli bases in Iraq's western desert.
• The alleged Israeli base was reportedly used by Israeli special forces as a logistics center for air operations and for search and rescue of downed pilots.
• Independent experts analyzing satellite imagery suggest the potential location of the outposts is near the Iraq-Saudi Arabia border.
• Lieutenant General Qais al-Muhamadawi, deputy commander of Iraqi Joint Operations, stated that the presence of any foreign forces in any location is unacceptable.
• Pakistan's deployment to Saudi Arabia includes JF-17 Thunder jets and Chinese-made HQ-9 air defense systems, operated by Pakistani personnel.