US personnel injured as missiles target forces at Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase [View all]
Source: Al Arabyia News and agencies
US personnel injured as missiles target forces at Iraqs Ain al-Asad airbase
Agencies
Published: 20 January ,2024: 06:28 PM GST
Updated: 20 January ,2024: 08:25 PM GST
US personnel suffered minor injuries and a member of Iraqs security forces was seriously wounded in an attack on Iraqs Ain al-Asad air base on Saturday, a US official said, citing initial assessments, which are subject to change.
At least a dozen missiles were fired at a military base used by US-led coalition forces in western Iraq, a US defense source and Iraqi police told AFP.
Al-Asad airbase was targeted by 15 rockets fired from Anbar province, which is home to the military base, an Iraqi police official from the region told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.
He said 13 of the projectiles were shot down by anti-air defenses but that two fell on the airbase.
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