One mortar shell hit the dining area, while two others landed close by, officials said. Maj. John Rigsbee, a U.S. military spokesman, said all Defense Department personnel in the compound have been accounted for. The Iraqi prime minister is under growing pressure to expel foreign troops, and rocket attacks on the Green Zone have become a weekly occurrence. In a statement, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi described it as a “hostile” act. Although the prime minister has repeatedly vowed to punish those responsible for the worst violations, no senior figures have faced consequences.

Source: Washington Post January 27, 2020 10:04 UTC