Assailants have fired three rockets at Basra Airport, officials said, amid the most serious violence in the Iraqi city in years. Assailants have fired three rockets at Basra Airport, officials said, amid the most serious violence in the Iraqi city in years. The attack followed a chaotic night that saw hundreds of angry protesters storm and set fire to the Iranian consulate and other Iranian interests in Basra. Other protesters set tyres on fire on main streets and highways, ignoring a curfew imposed by the authorities. The unrest comes amid a political crisis in Baghdad, adding to overall tensions in the country.

Source: Irish Independent September 08, 2018 07:30 UTC