BAGHDAD, Iraq— Three rockets were fired Monday evening
towards
Iraq’s Balad airbase north of Baghdad, a security source told AFP, but
without causing US casualties or damage, the Pentagon said, citing initial
reports.
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The rockets fell in an area where US company
Sallyport — the
contractor that maintains F-16 aircraft Iraq has purchased from the US in
recent years — is located, the security source said.
“Initial reports are that there are no US casualties or
damages,” said Commander Jessica McNulty, Pentagon spokesperson.
No US or coalition troops are assigned at Balad, although US
citizen contractors work there, the Pentagon said.
It is the second attack targeting US interests in under 24
hours, after two rockets Sunday targeted an airbase at Baghdad airport housing
US-led coalition troops. Sunday’s attack did not cause casualties.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for either
attack.
Around 30 rocket or bomb attacks have targeted American
interests in Iraq — including troops, the embassy or Iraqi supply convoys to
foreign forces — since
President Joe Biden took office in January.
Two foreign contractors, one Iraqi contractor and eight
Iraqi civilians have been killed in the strikes.
Washington routinely blames Iran-linked Iraqi factions for
such attacks on its troops and diplomats.
In early April, two rockets hit near Balad, without causing
casualties or property damage.
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