Three rockets landed near the American Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone in Iraq on Sunday, the Associated Press reported citing a security source.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The rockets struck a vacant dirt yard near the embassy, which has been a target in other recent attempted attacks.The incident took place several hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif landed in Iraq to meet with a number of senior Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, President Barham Salih and President of the Council of Representatives Mohamed al-Halbousi. Zarif also visited the assassination site of slain commander Qassem Soleimani to pay his respects.No further details were available on the latest incident; however, United States officials have blamed Iran-backed militia for regular rocket attacks on US facilities in Iraq, including near the embassy in the capital Baghdad. The US Embassy recently installed C-RAM defense systems, according to AP.“It was unclear if the system was operational during the attack Sunday afternoon. The daytime attack was unusual; most have occurred after nightfall,” AP reported.No known groups have claimed responsibility for the attack, according to local media reports.Read more:Qatar paid to stop consultant revealing terror funding of Hezbollah: ReportIran’s FM Zarif visits site of Qassem Soleimani’s death in Iraq during Baghdad visitQatar paid to stop consultant revealing terror funding of Hezbollah: Report
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Three rockets strike near Baghdad’s Green Zone hours after Iran’s Zarif lands in Iraq
