A Katyusha missile attack thwarted in Baghdad
2020-07-31T09:21:37+00:00
Shafaq News / The Security Media Cell reported, that it had found a rocket intended for launch in the capital, Baghdad.
In a statement, the cell said that the Katyusha rocket, which was found in the 24th Infantry Brigade- 6th Division's sector, in Baghdad, was dismantled by specialized engineers.
The incident comes a day after two Katyusha missiles landed on Baghdad International Airport on Thursday, in a sequence of attacks targeting mainly a camp at the airport that houses American diplomats and soldiers.
The government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi pledged to end the attacks and pursue the parties behind them. However, these events continue to occur, with an increasing frequency recently.
