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Iraq |
Several rockets target Zilkan military base |
2022-08-26 |
[Rudaw] A military base housing At least nine rockets fell on Zilkan military base at 1:50 pm, the Erbil-based Directorate General of Counter Terrorism (CTD) said in a statement, adding that the strikes caused no casualties or material damages. "According to reports, the rockets landed around the military base," the statement said, identifying the projectiles as Grad rockets ...Soviet-developed 122-mm rockets, usually launched from trucks. Newer versions are reported to have a range of up to 30 km.... and noting that they were fired from a Kia truck in an area between two villages near Bashiqa. Mohammed Amin Gharib, the mayor of Zilkan subdistrict, confirmed to Rudaw that several rockets landed near the base. Zilkan military base has been frequently targeted in recent years, and the attacks are largely attributed to Iran-backed Iraqi militias. The presence of ![]() killed nine Iraqi tourists and injured tens of others. The incident has harmed diplomatic relations between the two countries, with Iraq filing a complaint against Turkey in the United Nations ...aka the Oyster Bay Chowder and Marching Society... Security Council. |
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