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Iraqi Security Forces thwarted Rocket attack on Al-Harir base in Erbil: report
[EN.ALGHADEERTV.NET] Iraqi sources reported that security forces thwarted the operation of an gang that intended to target the al-Harir base in Erbil with a rocket.Security and military forces on Monday thwarted an gang rocket attack on the al-Harir base in Erbil province in Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Security sources said the attack was intended to target the al-Harir base in Erbil, where US troops are based. In this regard, the Iraqi Security Information Headquarters issued a statement announcing that, according to accurate reports, five Grad rockets ...Soviet-developed 122-mm rockets, usually launched from trucks. Newer versions are reported to have a range of up to 30 km.... were ready to target and fire at the al-Harir base, which the security forces had discovered the place before launching the rocket attack. The rocket attack was to be carried out from the village of Hisar in the Kupri district around Kirkuk province. Meanwhile, ...back at the shootout, Butch clutched at his other shoulder...... an Iraqi military official said this morning that the moves of gangs were monitored by UAVs and that security forces were sent to the site to thwart the rocket attack. Posted by: Fred 2021-06-01 |
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