Rocket attack at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad leaves 'minor damage' but no injuries, casualties - News Summed Up

Rocket attack at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad leaves 'minor damage' but no injuries, casualties


The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was the target of a rocket attack Sunday night. The embassy confirmed the attack in a tweet, noting that there was some "minor damage" on the compound but that no injuries or casualties were reported. ISIS SLEEPER CELL ATTACKS IN SYRIA REACH RECORD LOW, DATA SHOWSA U.S. official in Baghdad told Fox News the American military deployed its counter rocket, artillery and mortar defense system (C-RAM) to intercept the rocket attack. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPThe frequency of rocket attacks have frustrated the Trump administration. The partial withdrawal from the embassy came amid a drawdown of American troops from Iraq and Afghanistan announced by the outgoing Trump administration last month.


Source: Fox News December 20, 2020 22:38 UTC



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