The presence of two secret Israeli bases in Iraq may have led to the death of a shepherd who discovered them, according to an investigation by The New York Times (NYT).
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Israel set up a covert outpost in Iraq’s western desert during the conflict with Iran. The site was reportedly used to support air operations and housed special forces units.
Officials told the NYT that there was a second Israeli base in the same desert.
According to local witnesses, the discovery of the base by shepherd Awad al-Shammari, who stumbled upon it while on a trip for groceries, led to a helicopter opening fire on his truck.
