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This Article is From Jan 06, 2020

Rockets Hit Near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Sky Arabia Reports

(Bloomberg) -- Several rockets slammed into Baghdad's Green Zone for a second day, destroying a residence and injuring three local civilians, Sky Arabia reported.

The four-square mile area that is home to the U.S. Embassy was also attacked on Saturday, with no reported casualties. in addition, several rockets targeting U.S. troops were fired at the Balad airbase in northern Baghdad, al-Sumaria News reports, citing a security official.

Iraqi Security Forces are currently investigating the attacks and said they will release additional information
when it becomes available.

To contact the reporter on this story: Zaid Sabah in Washington at zalhamid@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Chakradhar Adusumilli at cadusumilli@bloomberg.net, Virginia Van Natta, Matthew G. Miller

©2020 Bloomberg L.P.

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