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January 3 marked the second anniversary of the deaths of Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis, both of whom were killed in a US drone strike ordered by then-president Donald Trump.
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An out-of-service former government plane believed to be the one damaged by rocket fire at Baghdad International Airport. All photos: Iraqi security official
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At least six rockets hit the airport in the Iraqi capital early on Friday.
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As well as the rockets, a drone was seen over a nearby base housing US troops. It was shot down, Iraqi media reported.
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One Iraqi security official told ‘The National’ it was the civilian wing of the airport that came under fire.
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Most of the rockets hit the runway but only one plane was damaged.
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The damaged aircraft was reportedly an Iraqi Airways plane that was out of use.
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There were no reports of any casualties.
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No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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The US air base that also came under attack known as Camp Victory, lies on the perimeter of Baghdad's airport.
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Camp Victory also came under drone attack on January 3.
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January 3 marked the second anniversary of the deaths of Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis, both of whom were killed in a US drone strike ordered by then-president Donald Trump.
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An out-of-service former government plane believed to be the one damaged by rocket fire at Baghdad International Airport. All photos: Iraqi security official
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At least six rockets hit the airport in the Iraqi capital early on Friday.
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As well as the rockets, a drone was seen over a nearby base housing US troops. It was shot down, Iraqi media reported.
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One Iraqi security official told ‘The National’ it was the civilian wing of the airport that came under fire.
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Most of the rockets hit the runway but only one plane was damaged.
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The damaged aircraft was reportedly an Iraqi Airways plane that was out of use.
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There were no reports of any casualties.
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No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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The US air base that also came under attack known as Camp Victory, lies on the perimeter of Baghdad's airport.
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Camp Victory also came under drone attack on January 3.
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January 3 marked the second anniversary of the deaths of Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis, both of whom were killed in a US drone strike ordered by then-president Donald Trump.
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Sinan Mahmoud
28 January, 2022
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