5 Rockets Strike Near US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone: Iraqi Military

5 Rockets Strike Near US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone: Iraqi Military
A general view shows the U.S. embassy across the Tigris river in Iraq's capital Baghdad on Jan. 3, 2020. AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Iraqi military officials on Sunday confirmed five rockets were fired into Baghdad’s Green Zone, resulting in no injuries or deaths.

“Five Katyusha rockets hit the Green Zone without casualties,” the Iraqi Security Cell confirmed, adding that details will be released later. The Green Zone is a heavily fortified area in the Iraqi capital that also includes the U.S. Embassy and other foreign missions.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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