Two Rockets Landed Near Baghdad Airport

Two rockets landed by the Baghdad Airport near US troop stations early on Tuesday morning local time, according to reports.

Some reports suggest that the rockets landed near the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, which hosts US coalition personnel.

There are no reports of any casualties, although there are some reports of US Air Force activity over Baghdad following the reported rocket landings.

The rockets reportedly landed near a US-led Coalition logistic center by the Baghdad Airport. The air activity is a standard reaction, they will be attempting to locate the aggressors and deter any follow on threats. #Iraq #Baghdad #ConflictNews #OSINT

— The Intel Hub (@The_IntelHub) June 15, 2020

Rocket attacks also frequently target the US embassy in Baghdad, located inside the fortified “Green Zone.” Tensions in the region have been high since the death of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani in a January 3 US-led airstrike in Baghdad.

Iraq’s Joint Operations Command (JOC) said Sunday that it had captured a flatbed truck in northern Baghdad; the vehicle had been turned into a Katyusha rocket launcher.