Iraq: Five missiles hit army base hosting US troops say Iraqi security officials
Iraq: Five missiles hit army base hosting US troops say Iraqi security officials
An Iraqi army base hosting US troops was hit by five missiles on Monday, said local security officials. There were no casualties and the perpetrators are currently unknown.
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US-led coalition forces recently ended their combat mission in Iraq [source: Getty]
At least five missiles hit a sprawling hosting in the country's western desert on Monday, two Iraqi security officials said.
The officials said the Grad missiles struck inside the Ain al-Asad base in Iraq's western and caused minor damages but no casualties.
The officials said the missiles hit only a few meters (yards) from where US forces are stationed. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media.
Reports of a rocket attack targeting Ain al-Assad military base in Anbar province, western .
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The base houses US military advisors/troops.
The culprits were not immediately known, but the US has previously accused Iraqi militia groups of targeting the American presence in Iraq, including the US Embassy in Baghdad.
The attacks were once a frequent occurrence but have decreased in recent months.
In March, Iran attacked Iraq’s with a dozen ballistic missiles claiming it was targeting Israeli spy centres. Iraq later said an investigation found there was no presence in the areas. The attack was also considered a warning to the US, a staunch ally of Israel.
US-led coalition forces recently ended their but continue to play an advisory role to Iraqi forces in the fight against the Islamic State extremist group.
