Name: Iraq rocket fire targets base hosting US, coalition forces
Uploaded: 2021-03-03T17:20:00+00:00
Duration: 1 min 21 s
Description: An airbase in Iraq that hosts U.S., Iraqi and coalition troops was targeted Wednesday as multiple rockets struck the facility, a military spokesman in Iraq told Fox News. At least 10 rockets struck th

3 years ago

An airbase in Iraq that hosts U.S., Iraqi and coalition troops was targeted Wednesday as multiple rockets struck the facility, a military spokesman in Iraq told Fox News.

At least 10 rockets struck the Ain al-Asad base, located in western Anbar province, at 7:20 a.m., the source said. Coalition and Iraqi forces were investigating.

A US civilian contractor suffered a heart attack and died during a rocket attack on an air base hosting US, Iraqi and coalition forces in Iraq on Wednesday, the Pentagon said.

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the contractor was sheltering during the attack on the Al-Asad air base, which US coalition officials said was targeted by at least 10 rockets.

"Iraqi security forces are on scene and investigating. We cannot attribute responsibility at this time, and we do not have a complete picture of the extent of the damage. We stand by as needed to assist our Iraqi partners as they investigate," Kirby said.

Kirby said there were "no current reports" of injuries to US service members and said all are accounted for. A damage assessment is underway.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/03/iraq-airbase-attack-us-troops-473203

Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/03/politics/us-airbase-iraq-rocket-attack/index.html

Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/iraq-rocket-fire-targets-base-hosting-us-coalition-forces-report

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