Iraq 0
6 June 2021

The Iraqi military reported that “air defences at… Ain al-Asad airbase that hosts U.S. Forces, intercepted and shot down two drones”. Relatedly, a spokesperson for the U.S.-led counter-ISIS coalition confirmed that “the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center (BDSC) was attacked by one rocket round. The rocket impacted near the BDSC and caused no injuries or damage”. “Each attack against the GoI [Government of Iraq], KRI and the Coalition undermines the authority of Iraqi institutions, the rule of law and Iraqi National sovereignty”, he added.

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