3 rockets hit near US embassy in Baghdad's high-security Green Zone: Report

The US has blamed Iran-backed paramilitary groups for a spate of similar attacks in recent months on the Green Zone, but there has never been a claim of responsibility.

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AFP | PTI Baghdad
1 min read Last Updated : Jan 21 2020 | 9:00 AM IST

Three rockets hit near the US embassy in the Iraqi capital's high-security Green Zone, security sources told AFP, with no immediate reports of casualties.

Sirens could be heard across the zone immediately after the rockets made impact.

The US has blamed Iran-backed paramilitary groups for a spate of similar attacks in recent months on the Green Zone, but there has never been a claim of responsibility.

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First Published: Jan 21 2020 | 3:15 AM IST

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