On the night of 18 March US Embassy in Baghdad was attacked by drones. Iraqi air defence was unable to intercept the UAVs. Explosions also occurred near government buildings in the Green Zone.
Drones attacked the US Embassy
According to local media reports, on the night of 18 March, the US Embassy in Baghdad was targeted by unmanned aerial vehicles. Several UAVs were launched in the direction of the diplomatic mission.
Iraqi air defence failed to intercept the drones. As a result, explosions occurred near the embassy.
Explosions in the «green zone»
The explosions were heard in the «green zone», an area where government buildings and foreign diplomatic missions are located. There is currently no information on casualties or damage.
The Green Zone is known to be one of the most heavily guarded parts of Baghdad. This is not the first time that this area has been attacked.
Context.
In recent months, Baghdad has seen an increase in the number of attacks on foreign missions. Missiles and drones are most often used.
The US Embassy has been repeatedly targeted by various groups. There has been no official reaction from the US side to the latest attack.
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