{"id":117170,"date":"2024-10-01T07:11:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=117170"},"modified":"2024-10-01T07:11:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:11:06","slug":"no-u-s-troops-injured-in-rocket-attack-in-baghdad-u-s-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/117170\/","title":{"rendered":"No U.S. troops injured in rocket attack in Baghdad \u2013 U.S. official"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> A U.S. official said no American troops were injured in a rocket attack in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Reuters reported on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two Iraqi military officials told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/rocket-attack-targets-military-base-hosting-us-forces-baghdad-military-sources-2024-09-30\/\">Reuters<\/a> that an initial investigation revealed three rockets were fired near Baghdad International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of these rockets landed close to buildings used by Iraqi counter-terrorism forces, causing damage and a fire affecting some vehicles, but there were no casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The officials had previously said that at least two Katyusha rockets were fired at a military base where U.S. forces are stationed, but air defense systems intercepted the rockets before they could cause damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A U.S. official, however, stated that reports claiming U.S. military forces were the target were incorrect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. official confirmed that all military personnel were safe and accounted for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;All military personnel are accounted for and military forces were not targeted as had been reported,&#8221; the U.S. defense official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. official indicated that the U.S. government is aware of reports of an attack targeting the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Complex, which is a facility operated by the Department of State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the Israel-Hamas war began in Gaza in October 2023, U.S. military forces in Syria and Iraq have encountered frequent assaults from Iranian-backed militias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Ster Youssef<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 A U.S. official said no American troops were injured in a rocket attack in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Reuters reported on Tuesday. 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