Rocket hits Green Zone, US Embassy in Iraq: 'We're still assessing the damage'The U.S. Embassy and other parts of the Green Zone in Baghdad were attacked by "terrorist groups" Thursday, according to the embassy. "The U.S. Embassy compound was attacked this evening by terrorist groups attempting to undermine Iraq’s security, sovereignty and international relations," the embassy said in a tweet. Two were intercepted, and one landed inside a school in the Green Zone, causing damage and injuring a woman and a girl. The Green Zone is a heavily fortified area of Iraq that is home to various governmental buildings as well as several foreign embassies. Rocket hits Green Zone, US Embassy in Iraq: 'We're still assessing the damage' originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 14, 2022 02:54 UTC