Rocket assault reported close to Iraq’s parliament in Baghdad’s Green Zone

A rocket assault was reported close to Iraq’s parliament in Baghdad’s Green Zone on Thursday.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 13, 2022 15:48 IST

A rocket blast was reported close to Iraq’s parliament within the fortified inexperienced zone space. (Photo from @SecMedCell on Twitter)

By India Today Web Desk: A rocket assault was reported close to Iraq’s parliament in Baghdad’s Green Zone on Thursday.

According to the Iraqi army, a minimum of nineKatyusha rockets bombed the closely fortified Green Zone in Baghdad and its environment, injuring civilians and safety workers. The Iraqi army didn’t give the precise particulars of the quantity of people that have been injured within the assault.

The Green Zone has many authorities buildings and international missions.

The rocket assault occurred simply when Iraq’s Parliament was set to start a session to elect a brand new President. The assaults gave the impression to be an try to derail the scheduled session.

This shouldn’t be the primary time rocket assaults have focused the Parliament constructing as lawmakers ready to attend a session.

Last month, three rockets focused the Green Zone as a session was convened to resume confidence within the Parliament Speaker.

According to Reuters, on Wednesday, a minimum of eightKatyusha rockets have been fired on the Khor Mor fuel discipline in Iraq’s Kurdistan area however the assault didn’t lead to casualties or have an effect on operations.

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Oct 13, 2022