3 Katyusha Rockets Land Near Baghdad Airport: Iraqi Military

June 16, 2020Updated: June 16, 2020

BAGHDAD—Three Katyusha rockets landed near Baghdad International Airport late on Monday, the Iraqi military said.

The military said it found rocket launchers with several rockets in a rural area in western Baghdad, and there were no reports of damage or casualties.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Iran-backed militias have been suspected to be behind a number of similar rocket attacks in Baghdad in recent months.

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