Rocket hits near US embassy in Iraq’s Baghdad: Report

Published 2020-02-16 03:15:10

Updated 2026-08-25 09:02:39

Numerous rockets hit close to the US consulate in Iraq's capital early Sunday; an American military source stated, the nineteenth assault against US resources in the nation since late October.

The attack sent admonition alarms blasting over the high-security discretionary compound yet it was misty precisely what was hit and what number of rockets had an effect, the source told.

Sources heard various solid blasts followed via aeroplane hovering close to the Green Zone, the high-security enclave where the US international haven is found.

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