2 rockets struck Camp Victory near Baghdad airport, causing damage but no casualties; Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah claimed responsibility.

Two rockets struck near the Camp Victory base housing U.S. forces close to Baghdad airport early Wednesday, causing material damage but no casualties. The Iran-backed group Kataib Hezbollah claimed responsibility, stating the attack aimed to disrupt Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit. The group called for an investigation by Iraqi security forces. The U.S. embassy has not yet commented on the incident.

September 10, 2024
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