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U.S. airbase in Iraq fired at with russian MLRS Katyusha rockets, some wounded

U.S. airbase in Iraq fired at with russian MLRS Katyusha rockets, some wounded

Overnight into August 6, the Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq came under rocket fire, as a result of which at least five people were wounded, including American servicemen, Reuters reports.

According to American interlocutors of the publication, at least five American servicemen were wounded as a result of an attack on a military base in Iraq.

Iraqi security agency sources claim that the attack on the Al-Asad airbase was carried out by two Katyusha missiles. One of them noted that rockets fell into the territory of the base, and it was unclear whether this attack was related to threats by Iran to take revenge for the assassination of the Hamas leader.

American interlocutors told the agency's journalists that one of the wounded Americans was seriously injured. They said the death toll was based on initial reports, which could change.

"Base personnel are assessing the damage after the attack," one of the officials added.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, the United States eliminated one of the commanders of the Iraqi militia.

Also, in January, the United States denied that Iran had hit American targets in Iraq.