
Rockets hit near Baghdad airport: Iraq military
Baghdad (AFP) June 16, 2020 - Three rockets hit near Baghdad airport overnight without causing any damage, Iraq's security forces said on Tuesday, marking the fourth such attack in just over a week.
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Baghdad (AFP) June 16, 2020 - Three rockets hit near Baghdad airport overnight without causing any damage, Iraq's security forces said on Tuesday, marking the fourth such attack in just over a week.
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