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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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.
Reports are still coming in
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.
Smoke rising above Baghdad after a reports of a series of explosions near the US embassy.
— Marietta (@MariettaDaviz) February 16, 2020
No word on the damage of the explosions.#Iraq
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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.
URGENT: VIDEO- sounds of explosions at the #USEmbassy attack a few minutes ago. Sirens confirmed to be going off in the background. Baghdad, Iraq Green Zone. pic.twitter.com/tN12YyeCkR
— BANDIT XRAY 🇺🇸 ⚔ (@BANDIT_XRAY) February 16, 2020
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07:33 IST, February 16th 2020