Double drone attack hits US Ain al-Asad base in Iraq

Published December 6th, 2023 - 05:51 GMT
This picture taken on July 8, 2021 shows a view of the wing of a C-130 Hercules turboprop military transport aircraft on the runway at Ain al-Assad air base, which hosts US forces in Iraq in the western Anbar province, a day after fourteen rockets were fired at the base.
This picture taken on July 8, 2021 shows a view of the wing of a C-130 Hercules turboprop military transport aircraft on the runway at Ain al-Assad air base, which hosts US forces in Iraq in the western Anbar province, a day after fourteen rockets were fired at the base.AFP
Highlights
The Iraqi resistance claimed responsibility for the strikes, asserting that it was the second drone bombing on the Ain al-Asad base within the same day.

ALBAWABA- In a recent escalation, the Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq faced a double drone attack, targeting American forces stationed at the military facility. 

The Iraqi resistance claimed responsibility for the strikes, asserting that it was the second drone bombing on the Ain al-Asad base within the same day. 

The use of drones in these attacks marks a concerning development, raising tensions in the region. 

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