February 19, 2020
Several rockets were fired near the US embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad in the early hours of Sunday. A source from the US Army gave that information.
Several rockets were fired near the US embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad in the early hours of Sunday. A source from the US Army gave that information.
Coalition military spokesman Miles Cagins said: “The coalition army confirmed that rockets were fired on the location of the coalition () troops in the international zone. “No casualties were reported.
The base of the Union III houses the headquarters of the army of the coalition led by the Americans. US troops have been stationed here since 2014 to help local troops to fight against the Islamic State terrorist group.
The base of the Union III houses the headquarters of the army of the coalition led by the Americans. US troops have been stationed here since 2014 to help local troops to fight against the Islamic State terrorist group.
The Iraqi army said three rockets targeted the Green Zone where the embassy of the United States and the military base of the Union III and several buildings of the Iraqi government, the United Nations Office and other embassies.
The Iraqi army said the fourth rocket targeted a logistics control center under Hashad al Shaabi.
At present, no statement came from Hashad.
The same time attack on the two bases of the United States and Hashd is unexpected that Washington accuses radical elements within the military network to attack US military bases in Iraq.
This is the latest incident of attacks against US facilities in the country. US sources and a Western diplomat said it is unclear how many rockets were fired.
There is no report of any accident, even now. AFP correspondents heard many noises of explosions of a hovering aircraft near the green zone of high security US embassy.
This is the 19th attack since October 2019, targeting about 5,200 US troops at the embassy of the US or local forces in Iraq.
No one has ever claimed responsibility for the attacks. But the United States has raised doubts about the group backed by Iran Hashd Al Shaabi. In December, a US contractor was killed in a rocket attack in northern Iraq.
A few days later, the United States launched attacks against the radical group in Hashad western Iraq. Top General Qasim Suleimani and his right arm from the hand of Iran, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, believed to be his right hand man, were killed in a strike US drone in Baghdad.
A few days later, the United States launched attacks against the radical group in Hashad western Iraq. Top General Qasim Suleimani and his right arm from the hand of Iran, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, believed to be his right hand man, were killed in a strike US drone in Baghdad.
The group said Hashad to avenge the deaths.
Hours before Sunday’s attack, Harkat al-Nuzba, a faction backed by Iran Hashad, launched a “countdown” to expel US forces from the country.
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