Rockets hit Iraqi base where US & British soldiers were killed by similar attack this week - reports

14 Mar, 2020 08:40 / Updated 9 minutes ago

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FILE PHOTO. A truck loaded with Katyusha rockets in Rashidiya. Undated picture by Iraqi Media Security Cell via REUTERS

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An Iraqi base hosting foreign military service members has been hit by a barrage of rockets on Saturday, Iraqi officials said. A similar attack on Wednesday killed three people, including two Americans.

A dozen rockets hit Camp Taji north of capital Baghdad, Stars and Stripes reported citing Iraqi officials. There was no immediate word on casualties.

Unconfirmed reports on Iraqi social media said as many as 20 Katyusha rockets have been fired at the base.

Heshmat Alavi@HeshmatAlavi

#BREAKING
March 14 - Taji, north Baghdad, #Iraq
Camp Taji comes under new attack of up to ten mortars/rockets. Coalition forces are housed in this site.
A similar attack earlier this week left two Americans & a Brit killed, prompting U.S. airstrikes against #Iran-backed militias.

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The Wednesday attack on Camp Taji claimed 3 lives and left a dozen more injured. The soldiers killed were identified as a 27-year-old US Army specialist, a 28-year-old US Air Force staff sergeant and a 26-year-old British lance corporal reservist with the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry.

The US and Britain retaliated for the attack by launching airstrikes at Iraqi bases hosting Iraqi Shia militias, which Pantagon blamed for the attack.

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