‘Explosions have been reported in the heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, hosting the US embassy and other foreign diplomatic and military installations. Rockets reportedly fell near the US compound.
Several rockets were reportedly launched towards the US embassy in Baghdad on Sunday evening, local media reported.
Videos have emerged online showing the moment missile alert sirens sounded off in the city.
It was not immediately clear how many missiles struck in the proximity of the US diplomatic quarters, that has repeatedly come under rocket fire in the recent months, with conflicting reports on social media suggesting at least 2 projectiles might have hit the compound.’
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