According to AFP solutions, three rockets were launched on Tuesday at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq, killing US troops there.
The facility’s military structure intercepted two of the missiles, while the fourth landed near the Counter Terrorism Service Command office. Despite the invasion, no casualties were reported, and atmosphere visitors at the airport remained intact.
As a result of a partnership formed in 2014 to overcome the Islamic State group, the United States currently has about 2,500 soldiers in Iraq and 900 in Syria. This partnership also includes troops from the UK, France, and other countries.
The attack comes as the Middle East is in high tension, with Jewish attacks in Lebanon and the continuing conflict between Israel and Gaza raising fears about a possible regional issue.
Prior to this incident, there had been a period of relative quiet. But, in August, a rocket attack on the Ain al-Assad center in northern Iraq injured seven Americans, and in September, Washington accused Iran-aligned armies of attacking the US political substance in Baghdad.
Washington and Baghdad announced last Friday that the global partnership would end its military presence in Iraq within the next year, despite the unspecified amount of US forces that may remain. This is in response to a request from Iran-backed groups in Iraq.
In opposition of Washington’s military support for Israel, militant groups have significantly targeted US military outposts in Iraq and Syria since the outbreak of fighting in Gaza on October 7. In reaction, the US has conducted airstrikes on military positions in both countries.
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