BAGHDAD, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a Shiite militia group, on Tuesday claimed responsibility for carrying out a drone strike on a "vital target" in southern Israel.

In a statement, the group said the strike was carried out in solidarity with the people in Palestine and Lebanon, pledging to continue targeting "the enemy's strongholds at an escalating pace."

The group released a video of the drone launch on its social media but did not provide further details about the targeted site or report any casualties.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Monday called on the UN Security Council to pressure Iraq's government to end attacks by Iran-backed militias against Israel.

Since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, 2023, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has repeatedly attacked Israeli and U.S. positions in the region to show support for Palestinians in Gaza.

The militia has stepped up its attacks on Israel after the latter intensified strikes against Hezbollah across Lebanon on Sept. 23. Enditem

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