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US-led coalition investigates latest rocket attack on western Iraqi military base ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The US-led Coalition to Defeat ISIS announced on Monday that it was carrying out an investigation into the latest rocket attack, which took place earlier that day, targeting Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq's Anbar province. "At 1335 local time, Ain Al-Asad Air Base (AAAB) was attacked by one rocket round. No injuries reported. Damage is being assessed," wrote Coalition Spokesperson Col. Wayne Marotto in a tweet. Initial report: At 1335 local time, Ain Al-Asad Air Base (AAAB) was atta...

Balad Air Base. (Photo: Archive) ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The departure of the US company Lockheed Martin from Iraq's Balad airbase is “imminent,” a security source told Kurdistan 24 on Sunday on the condition of anonymity. The move comes amid continued rocket attacks by suspected Iran-backed militias on Iraqi bases housing American troops and contractors. Balad airbase, located in Salahuddin province, only hosts contractors from Lockheed Martin, who are “critical” to supporting Iraqi F-16 operations, Airforce Magazine reported Tuesday. “These contractors were forced to leave in Mar...