10 rockets hit Iraq base hosting US troops, coalition forces

10 rockets hit Iraq’s Ain al-Asad airbase that hosts the United States, coalition, and Iraqi forces, Reuters said quoting two security sources.

Several rockets landed on Wednesday at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad airbase that hosts the United States, coalition, and Iraqi forces, two security sources

No casualties have been reported so far, the sources said.

It was the second rocket attack in Iraq this month and came two days before Pope Francis is due to visit the country.

About 13 rockets were launched from a location about 8 km (5 miles) from the base, which is in western Anbar province, a Baghdad Operations Command official told Reuters.

The Pope will visit Iraq despite deteriorating security in some parts of the country which has seen the first big suicide bombing in Baghdad for three years.

On February 16 a rocket attack on US-led forces in northern Iraq killed a civilian contractor and injured a US service member

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