Investigation reveals details of a mysterious Israeli military site in the Iraqi desert

An investigative report conducted by a specialized team in cooperation with media sources has revealed intriguing details concerning a mysterious military site in the Al-Nukhaib desert, western Iraq. The investigation relied on a precise analysis of satellite images and field data that monitored intense activity which appeared and disappeared suddenly in the Wadi Hamer area near Najaf last March.

Research efforts focused on an area estimated at about 150 square kilometers, where satellite images showed striking changes in the terrain located 180 kilometers west of the city of Najaf. The data indicated that the site is near a facility likely to be an old military base, which provided ideal cover for suspicious movements.

According to 'Sentinel-2' satellite images, ground leveling and preparation operations began in the bed of a dry wadi known as Wadi Hamer after February 24. By March 3, images showed the completion of a dirt track in the form of a temporary landing strip or airfield designated for receiving military aircraft.

'Planet Labs' images taken on March 2 showed the presence of temporary facilities and seven massive objects lined up in an organized manner, their dimensions consistent with combat helicopters or large logistical equipment. The investigation confirmed that these visual indicators strongly suggest the presence of a foreign force operating deep within Iraqi territory.

These technical data intersected with field reports of suspicious aerial activity, which led to the death of Iraqi shepherd Awad Al-Shammari after he approached the suspicious area. Sources quoted relatives of the victim as saying that an unknown helicopter directly targeted his truck to prevent him from revealing what was happening at the site.

Comparison between images taken at close intervals showed the disappearance of temporary facilities by March 6, with clear traces of heavy vehicle and aircraft movement remaining. Experts suggest that the site was evacuated very quickly upon completion of the mission assigned to the infiltrating force, before natural factors erased the remaining traces.

In a dangerous field development, an Iraqi army reconnaissance force was subjected to aerial bombardment while attempting to survey the area in early March, resulting in the death of an Iraqi soldier. Although accusations were directed at the US army at the time, the latter categorically denied carrying out any landings or strikes in the Najaf desert.

Iraqi Army Chief of Staff, Abdul Amir Yarallah, confirmed that a military unit was indeed bombed and arrived at the site the next day to find traces of an unknown force that had already withdrawn. Media sources obtained photos of ammunition remnants from the target site showing the use of advanced 'Hellfire' missiles.

Examination of the debris showed technical phrases referring to the American 'AGM-114' missile, a type that Israel acquired in large quantities last year. This physical evidence strengthens the hypothesis that the force present in Wadi Hamer was a special Israeli force that carried out a secret operation.

The investigation links these movements to previous statements by Israeli Air Force Commander, Tomer Bar, who referred to operations carried out by special units in distant areas he described as 'igniting the imagination'. It appears that the Iraqi desert was the scene of one of these operations that required the establishment of temporary infrastructure.

According to technical analysis, the length of the prepared track in the wadi reached about 1700 meters with a width of 50 meters, specifications that allow the operation of 'C-130 Hercules' tactical transport aircraft. Israel possesses this type of aircraft capable of landing and taking off from unpaved dirt runways in difficult geographical conditions.

The flat and isolated nature of Wadi Hamer provides an ideal environment for carrying out rapid operations away from radar and ground monitoring, especially with its relative proximity to the Iranian border. The report concludes that the accumulation of evidence from satellite images and ammunition remnants makes the hypothesis of an Israeli site an objective reality.

Despite the disappearance of most of the landing strip's features by April due to rain and weather factors, questions still remain about the nature of the mission that was carried out. The official Iraqi silence and the mystery surrounding the incident raise many speculations about the extent of the security breach in the western desert areas.

The nature of Wadi Hamer makes it a theoretically suitable location for establishing temporary dirt landing strips and carrying out rapid operations away from detection.