Rocket attack launched from Iraq targets US base in eastern Syria

On April 22, several missiles were launched from Iraqi territory towards a US base in eastern Syria, Report informs with reference to Shafaq News.

The source, on condition of anonymity, reported that the five rockets were fired from Hamad Agha village in the Zummar district, northwest of Mosul, towards the American base at Kharab Al-Jir.

The source further disclosed that the US aircraft are intensively flying along the Iraqi-Syrian borders.

The incident came after high tensions in Iraq between Iraqi armed factions and the government over the presence of US forces in the country.