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Iraqi militant group strikes US forces near Baghdad airport

16 March 2026 11:29

The Iraqi group Saraya Awliya al-Dam claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on US forces stationed at the Victory Base near Baghdad International Airport, Al Jazeera reports.

Iraqi militant group strikes US forces near Baghdad airport

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