At least four small rockets struck near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and an Iraqi base hosting U.S. troops Sunday morning, The Associated Press reported. Col. Myles B. Caggins III, the spokesperson for Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in Iraq, said in a statement that there were no casualties and an investigation into the attack is ongoing. The Coalition confirms small rockets impacted the Iraqi base hosting @CJTFOIR troops in the International Zone, Feb. 16 at 3:24 a.m. (Iraq Time). — OIR Spokesman Col. Myles B. Caggins III (@OIRSpox) February 16, 2020ADVERTISEMENTThree Iraqi security officials confirmed to the AP that two rockets fell within the U.S. Embassy compound, and another hit the operation’s base. The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was also the site of protests at the end of December after a U.S. attack killed members of an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 16, 2020 17:03 UTC