‘Rocket attack’ on US-UK base in Iraq

3 people have actually been eliminated after a base hosting US and UK troops in Iraq was struck by a rocket attack.

At least 12 individuals were injured in the attack on the Taji military camp, north of Baghdad.

United States military sources said an American soldier, an American contractor and a British soldier were killed. No names have yet been launched.

Tension has been high considering that the United States killed senior Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike in January.

A retaliatory Iranian strike on al-Asad, another base hosting US soldiers on 8 January left more than 100 soldiers struggling with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

Nevertheless, both Iran and the US appeared then to wish to draw a line under the matter and there have been no significant flare-ups given that.

A declaration from the US-led coalition in Iraq and Syria confirmed that 18 rockets had actually struck the base and 3 coalition workers had been eliminated.

In an earlier tweet, a spokesperson for the coalition said the attack occurred at 19: 35 local time (16: 35 GMT) on Wednesday. He added that an examination had been launched.

The UK Ministry of Defence stated of the current occurrence: “We can verify we are aware of an occurrence including UK service personnel at Camp Taji, Iraq. An examination is under way, it would be unsuitable to comment further at this time.”

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