Jul 28, 2020 01:11 Asia/Tehran [Updated: Jul 28, 2020 02:26 Asia/Tehran]
  • Rockets hit Iraqi military base housing US forces

Al-Taji military airbase near capital Baghdad was targeted by 4 Katyusha rockets, says an Iraqi police officer

Iran PressMiddle East: An Iraqi military airbase, which houses US forces, was targeted by rockets on Monday, a police officer said, according to Anadolu News Agenc.

Al-Taji military airbase, located 85 kilometers (some 53 miles) north of the capital Baghdad, was targeted by four Katyusha rockets, according to Capt. Ahmed Khalaf.

"Initial information indicates that the missile attack left only physical damages," Khalaf told Anadolu Agency.

The airbase houses joint forces including Iraqi and American soldiers as well as other foreign forces from the US-led international coalition.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

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