Rockets Fired from Iraq Hit US-Led Coalition Base in Syria; Iran-Backed Group Blamed

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:26am on 22 Apr 2024,Monday International

Rockets launched from northern Iraq targeted a military base in Syria housing the US-led coalition, prompting Iraqi forces to conduct a search operation. This marks the first major attack in weeks and follows heightened tensions between Israel and Iran. The Iraqi security forces attributed the assault to "outlaw elements," burning the vehicle used in the attack. Rami Abdel Rahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights attributed the attack to the Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq. The incident occurs amid escalating regional tensions, with a recent explosion at an Iraqi military base adding to the unrest.            

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