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Dec 23, 2020 22:57 GMTFXStreet News
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The statements followed Sunday’s news whereby ”the US Embassy confirms rockets targeting the International Zone (Green Zone) resulted in the engagement of embassy defensive systems,” said a statement released by the embassy.
“We call on all Iraqi political and governmental leaders to take steps to prevent such attacks and hold accountable those responsible,” the statement said.
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Eight rockets have targeted the US embassy in Baghdad s heavily fortified Green Zone, Iraqi officials said, sparking fears of renewed unrest as next month s anniversary of the US slaying of an Iranian general draws near.
An Iraqi military statement said an an outlawed group launched eight rockets targeting the Green Zone on Sunday, injuring one Iraqi security person manning a checkpoint and causing material damage to a residential complex and some cars. The residential complex is usually empty.
The US embassy s C-RAM defence system, which is used to destroy missiles in mid-air, was activated to deflect the attack, the embassy said in a statement.
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