US-led Coalition Closing Several Bases in Iraq Following Rocket Attacks

By Staff, Agencies

The US-led coalition, supposedly in Iraq to fight Daesh [the Arabic acronym for terrorist ‘ISIS/ISIL’ group], is departing from several of its smaller bases in Iraq after several recent rocket attacks against them, CNN reported on Monday citing a statement it obtained from the coalition.

"As a result of the success of Iraqi Security Forces in their fight against Daesh, the Coalition is re-positioning troops from a few smaller bases," the coalition claimed as quoted by CNN.

"These bases remain under Iraqi control and we will continue our advising partnership for the permanent defeat of Daesh from other Iraqi military bases."

Earlier this month, two rocket attacks hit coalition troops near Baghdad, killing two American occupation soldiers and a British soldier.