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| Iraqi military says 3 rockets strike near Baghdad | |
| 2020-05-07 | |
[PUBLISH.TWITTER] Shortly after the Katyusha attack, Iraqi security forces later discovered the launching pad for the rockets in the al-Barkiya area, west of Baghdad. No group immediately claimed responsibility. An Iraqi security official, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said one of the rockets struck close to Iraqi forces at the military airport, another near Camp Cropper, once a U.S. detention facility, and the last near to where U.S. forces are stationed at the base. Sadaam Hussein was held in Camp Cropper prison prior to his execution. The U.S. has accused Iran-backed militias of carrying out such attacks in the past.
The high-security complex also hosts US diplomats moving in and out of the country. Baghdad's airport has been closed since mid-March as part of a nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic. | |
| Posted by:Fred |