Published 07:33 IST, February 16th 2020
Rocket hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US military source
Multiple rockets hit near the US embassy in Iraq''s capital early Sunday, an American military source said, the 19th attack against US assets in the country.
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Reported by: Press Trust Of India
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Multiple rockets hit near the US embassy in Iraq''s capital early Sunday, an American military source said, the 19th attack against US assets in the country since late October.
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The assault sent warning sirens blaring across the high-security diplomatic compound but it was unclear exactly what was hit and how many rockets made an impact, the source told AFP.
AFP''s correspondents heard multiple strong explosions followed by aircraft circling near the Green Zone, the high-security enclave where the US embassy is located.
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Updated 07:33 IST, February 16th 2020