Iraq discloses new information on Camp Taji attack, north Baghdad
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The official spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces disclosed details of suicide drone attacks targeting several Iraqi military sites and bases.
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Impact of a drone strike on a US-made AN/TPS-77 3D Mobile Long-Range Surveillance Radar operated by the Iraqi Army in Camp Taji in Baghdad, Iraq. (Social media)
The official spokesperson for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces revealed details of a coordinated attack involving suicide drones targeting several Iraqi military sites early Tuesday morning. The strikes caused significant damage to radar systems at Camp Taji, north of Baghdad, and at the Imam Ali base in Dhi Qar Governorate.
According to the spokesperson, no human casualties were reported in the attacks.
Footage circulating on social media shows strikes against the US Camp Taji military installation in #Baghdad.
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Local media reported that radars in the base were targeted. pic.twitter.com/WvHsucMgXT
Iraqi forces successfully repelled additional attempted drone strikes on four other military sites across various regions, adding that several drones were intercepted and shot down before reaching their targets.
All targeted facilities are fully managed and operated by the Iraqi security forces, underscoring the military-specific nature of the assault.
In response, Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered the establishment of a high-level technical and intelligence committee, which will comprise representatives from all relevant security agencies tasked with investigating the attacks, identifying those responsible, and monitoring the findings.
Al-Sudani condemned the attacks as "treacherous criminal acts," asserting that such actions will not go unpunished, reaffirming the commitment of the Iraqi armed forces to defending the country's sovereignty and the safety of its people.
Our correspondent in Iraq reported that key infrastructure at Camp Taji was damaged, including an air radar system, an electrical engineering department, and fuel storage tanks. The extent of the damage underscores the strategic nature of the drone assault and its potential implications for Iraq's military readiness.
At dawn on Tuesday, Baghdad Operations Commander, Lieutenant General Walid al-Tamimi, announced that an unknown drone attack targeted a site in Taji Camp, located north of the Iraqi capital.
Media outlets had reported that multiple explosions were heard in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, further clarifying that they occurred at Camp Taji, also known as Camp Cooke, a military installation used by Iraqi and US-led coalition forces
