Seven injured in attack on US troops in Iraq

Published August 6, 2024 1:32pm ET



Seven U.S. personnel were injured in Monday’s rocket attack at al Asad Air Base in Iraq, two of whom were evacuated for further care, according to a defense official.

Two rockets hit the base at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, leaving five service members and two contractors injured, the official told the Washington Examiner. The official added that five of the seven who were injured are receiving care at the base. All seven are now in “stable condition.”

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