BAGHDAD, April 9 (Xinhua) -- A Shiite militia in Iraq on Tuesday claimed responsibility for three strikes on three sites in Israel, including the Ashkelon port.

The militia, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, stated in an online statement that its fighters conducted the strikes "with appropriate weapons" during the past 72 hours on "a vital target in the Ashkelon settlement, the Ashkelon port, and a vital site within the occupied territories."

The statement did not provide any detail regarding casualties, and stressed that the attacks were carried out "in solidarity with the people of Gaza" and underscored its commitment to continue targeting "enemy's strongholds."

Since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has launched multiple attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases in the Middle East. Enditem

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