UP

Iraq: 4 rocket landings near the US embassy kill a child

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
Iraq: 4 rocket landings near the US embassy kill a child

Rockets struck Iraq’s capital Tuesday with four landings inside the heavily fortified Green Zone, Iraq’s military said, killing a child and wounding at least five people, signalling an end to an informal truce announced by Iran-backed militias in October.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that two Iraqi security officials said one of the rockets that hit the Green Zone struck close to Iraq’s National Security Service, just 600 meters (2,000 feet) from the American Embassy. Some of the rockets were intercepted by the C-RAM air defence system installed by the U.S. earlier this year, they said.

Iraq’s military said three rockets landed outside the Green Zone, one hitting close to Baghdad Medical City hospital, one at the gate of a public park, and a third exploded in the air. One child was killed and five civilians were wounded, the military statement said.

Officials said two Iraqi security forces personnel were also wounded inside the Green Zone. They spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Date
2020.11.18 / 11:13
Author
Axar.az
See also

IRGC claims attack on U.S. base in Kuwait

Russia strikes Ukrainian ports and vessels

Iran confirms ongoing Oman talks on Hormuz

Russia extends fuel export restrictions

Banners welcome Aliyev to Kyrgyzstan - Photo

Russia downplays Pashinyan's EAEU remarks

Three IRGC members killed in US strike on Iran

Ukrainian military losses updated on day 1618

Russia claims capture of four Ukrainian settlements

US warns citizens against travel to Iraq

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla