US base in Baghdad catches fire following airstrike — media

A US military base, Victoria, in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad has come under attack, according to Sabereen News.

Journalists reported that the facility was targeted by local Shiite groups, with a major fire breaking out on the base’s territory.

On March 14, the Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates stated that the country’s Consulate General in Iraqi Kurdistan had also been struck. According to the ministry, the building was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), sustaining damage, while two security guards were injured.

The UAE described the attack on its consulate as a serious violation of the Vienna Convention, which guarantees the inviolability of diplomatic missions and the protection of their personnel. The ministry condemned the “unprovoked” strike and called on Iraqi authorities to investigate the incident.

On the same day, the US Embassy in Baghdad was also targeted. Al Hadath reported that local security forces completely sealed off the Green Zone in central Baghdad, where most government institutions and many foreign embassies are located.

By Khagan Isayev