Missiles land right across US Diplomatic Support Center in Baghdad
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Al Mayadeen correspondent in Baghdad says that four Katyusha missiles fell in the vicinity of Baghdad International Airport, with no information on the nature of losses.
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A missile launcher and a number of missiles were found in an abandoned house in Baghdad.
Al Mayadeen correspondent in Baghdad reported that four Katyusha rockets fell in the vicinity of Baghdad International Airport, facing the US Diplomatic Support Center and other areas of the base.
According to the correspondent, the size and nature of the losses remain undisclosed.
A rocket launcher and several missiles were found near the platform in one of the structures of abandoned houses in the Jihad neighborhood, southwest of Baghdad.
Recorded footage of the US Victoria base being targetted:
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Earlier, officials in the US coalition said that an attack by two drones had been launched on its base at Baghdad airport.
Officials said that the two drones loaded with explosives were shot down, while Al Mayadeen correspondent reported hearing sirens at the US Victoria site inside the airport.
Moreover, the Security Media Cell's announced on Tuesday that two drones were downed as they flew over the Ain Al-Asad in the Anbar Governorate at dawn.
