Baghdad, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Five wounded in rocket attack on Baghdad airport: Iraqi authorities

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2026-03-16

A rocket attack on Baghdad International Airport, which houses a US diplomatic facility, wounded five people on Sunday, Iraqi authorities said. The evening attack was followed by a fresh rocket and drone barrage targeting the airport around midnight, a security source told AFP. The Iraqi government's security media cell earlier confirmed that at 07:00 PM (1600 GMT) "five rockets targeted Baghdad International Airport and its surrounding area, in......

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