The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, announced a plan to develop and expand Baghdad International Airport in the second half of 2023, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s press office. The statement illustrated that Al-Sudani made a tour of inspection on Saturday at the airport to …
Read More »Fire breaks out at Baghdad international airport, cause not clear
Civil defense forces were fighting a fire that broke out in the departure hall of Iraq’s Baghdad international airport, our correspondent reported on Tuesday. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
Read More »Sirens sound at US military base in Baghdad
A security source reported that sirens were sounded on Friday at a military base that includes US soldiers inside Baghdad International Airport. “The military base inside Baghdad International Airport, previously known as “Victory” base sounded the sirens as an experimental drill,” the source told Alghadeer News. It’s worth noting that …
Read More »Sirens sound in the Victoria military base in Baghdad
A security source reported that sirens sounded today in the Victoria military base inside Baghdad International Airport. The source told Alghadeer News that it was only an experimental drill. The base hosts U.S. soldiers and others affiliated with the Global Coalition and is continuously subjected to rocket attacks. Washington accuses …
Read More »Security forces foil attempt to target Baghdad International Airport
Baghdad Operations Command announced on Friday, that it thwarted an attempt to target Baghdad International Airport. Baghdad Operations Commander Maj. Gen. Ahmed Salim Bahjat said in a brief statement “The 6th Brigade foiled an operation to attack Baghdad International Airport with 10 Grad missiles.” A security source told Alghadeer News, …
Read More »US military base near Baghdad airport hit by drones: Reports
The US ‘Victory’ base near Baghdad International Airport was targeted by drones this morning, Iraqi sources reported. The US Victory base is situated at a distance of around 5km in the airfields of Baghdad International Airport. The attacks were carried out by UAVs, targeting runways of military cargo aircraft, Sabereen …
Read More »Rockets hit US airbases in Iraq in separate attacks -officials
Rockets hit near U.S. forces and contractors in Iraq on Wednesday, including an air base north of Baghdad and a military base at Baghdad International Airport, the Iraqi army and security officials said. The army reported at least three rockets hit Balad airbase, where U.S. contractors are based. Security officials …
Read More »Sirens sounded at US base in Baghdad International Airport
Warning sirens were sounded at an American base Friday in Baghdad International Airport, hours after finding missiles close to the area. A security source said that warning sirens were sounded at the US Camp Victoria in Baghdad International Airport, as part of testing. Earlier on Friday, Baghdad Operations Command thwarted …
Read More »Baghdad international airport is preparing to resume flights
An official source at Baghdad International Airport said, on Thursday, that the airport has made all the needed preparations for the resumption of air traffic. “Iraq Civil Aviation Authority has taken all necessary preventive measures in the light of COVID-19 pandemic”, the source said. He indicated that exceptional flights would …
Read More »Iraqis Airports announces measures taken for travelers from China
Baghdad International Airport administration has taken a series of preventive measures for travelers coming from China to the country through a preventive medical examination to ensure that travelers are not infected with Coronavirus. The airport administration indicated that in agreement and coordination with the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment, …
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