FALLUJAH, Iraq — Five rockets on Monday targeted an Iraqi military base hosting troops
from an international anti-terrorist coalition without causing deaths or
damage, a military official said.
اضافة اعلان
A coalition
source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said five rockets struck the
Ain Al-Assad base in Anbar province, according to initial reports.
“Iraqi security
forces responded. No casualties or damage reported for the time being,” the
source added.
An Iraqi security
source in Anbar had initially reported three rockets falling near the base,
controlled by Iraq but hosting troops from a US-led coalition against Daesh
extremists.
Rockets and armed
drones frequently target the Ain Al-Assad base. The last such incident on April
30 saw two rockets fall nearby without causing damage or deaths.
A previously
unknown group hostile to the
US’ military presence in Iraq, “International
Resistance”, claimed responsibility for the attack on a pro-Iran Telegram
channel.
Rocket and drone
attacks have targeted US troops and interests in Iraq in recent months. Many
are not claimed, but Washington systematically blames pro-Iran factions for
them.
Iraq last year
announced the end of the international coalition’s combat mission after it
helped the state defeat
Daesh forces.
Some 2,500 US soldiers and
around 1,000 troops from other coalition members remain in three
Iraqi military
bases to continue a training and advisory role that began more than a year ago.
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