Iran has carried out a ballistic missile attack on airbases housing US forces in Iraq, in retaliation for the US killing of General Qasem Soleimani. More than a dozen missiles launched from Iran struck two air bases in Irbil and Al Asad, west of Baghdad. The US has around 5,000 troops in Iraq tasked with preventing a resurgence of the Islamic State group (IS) there. President Trump said on Tuesday a US withdrawal of troops from Iraq would be the worst thing for the country. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Iran not to repeat the “reckless and dangerous” attacks.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 08, 2020 14:03 UTC