26 January 2020 9:24 pm WAT
By
David
(AFP)
Three out of five rockets fired on Sunday directly hit the US embassy in Iraq’s capital, a security source has said – including one that slammed into a cafe at dinner time.
Iraq’s security forces had earlier reported no casualties.
The diplomatic mission, which lies in Baghdad’s high-security Green Zone, has been regularly hit by rockets in recent months.
Sunday’s attack took place earlier in the day than usual and it was the first time a direct hit was reported.
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