Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone

By Staff, Agencies

Rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone, home to the US embassy, on Thursday, the fifth such strike in 10 days, security sources inside the high-security district told AFP.

AFP journalists heard at least three explosions, followed by the sound of sirens in the Green Zone.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

Like previous strikes, there was no claim of responsibility.

Since October, at least 32 strikes have hit American occupation interests in Iraq.

It was the second rocket striking near the US embassy since June 8 while other strikes have targeted Baghdad airport, where US occupation troops are stationed, and a base north of the capital.

The pace of military actions has been rising following the US assassination of IRGC Quds Force Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units [PMU], better known in Arabic as Hashd al-Shaabi’s second-in-command Hajj Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at US President Donald Trump’s direct order near Baghdad Airport. The assassination took place while martyr Soleimani was on an official visit to Iraq under Baghdad’s invitation.