At least 14 rockets landed on Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base that hosts American and foreign troops, a spokesperson for the United States-led coalition said on Wednesday, adding that two minor injuries have been reported.The base was hit at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time, according to US Army Colonel Wayne Marotto, spokesman for the US-led international military coalition.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“At approx. 12:30 PM local time, Ain Al-Assad Air Base was attacked by 14 rockets. The rockets landed on the base & perimeter. Force protection defensive measures were activated. At this time initial reports indicate 3 minor injuries. Damage is being assessed,” he tweeted.The spokesman said that two people sustained minor injuries and that damage resulting from the attack was still being assessed.Washington often blames Iran-backed militias for such attacks, which are common, but no official claim of responsiblity has been made yet.The rocket attack comes just hours after a drone hit Erbil airport in northern Iraq with explosives.Kurdish security sources said the attack on Erbil airport was aimed at the US base on the airport grounds.Read more:Explosive-laden drone hit Erbil airport in Iraq, aimed at US base: Security sourcesUS forces shoot down armed drone over Baghdad embassy: Iraqi officialsRockets hit Iraq’s Ain al-Asad base housing US forces, no casualties: US coalition
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Two injured after 14 rockets hit Iraq’s Ain al-Assad air base: US Coalition
