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Blasts rock Baghdad’s Green Zone, reports say missiles struck in vicinity of US embassy
1 Mar, 2020 21:44
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Explosions have been reported in the heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, hosting the US embassy and other foreign diplomatic and military installations. Rockets reportedly fell near the US compound.
Several rockets were reportedly launched towards the US embassy in Baghdad on Sunday evening, local media reported.
Videos have emerged online showing the moment missile alert sirens sounded off in the city.
BREAKING: Sirens go off at #US embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone after two large explosions heard near heavily-fortified compound ~ acc to eyewitnesses. Reports suggest two rockets targeted embassy. #Iraqpic.twitter.com/WWhTBrZ8QI
— Arwa Ibrahim (@arwaib) March 1, 2020
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