05 Aug 2024 | 10:44 PM UTC
Iraq: Projectile attacks targeting Ayn Al-Assad Airbase in Al-Baghdadi leave at least two US soldiers injured as of early Aug. 6 /update 1
Projectile attacks injure at least two US soldiers at Ayn Al-Assad Airbase in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq, as of early Aug. 6.
As of early Aug. 6, increased security is likely near Ayn Al-Assad Airbase (AAAB) in Al-Baghdadi, Al Anbar Governorate, after at least two US Soldiers were injured in a projectile attack that targeted the airbase in late Aug. 5; minor infrastructural damage has also been reported. The exact causality figures remain unclear; officials may update them soon. No group has as yet claimed responsibility for the incident.
Increased security is likely in the impact area through Aug. 6. Localized transport disruptions are possible. Additional attacks targeting Ayn Al-Assad Airbase or the areas around it cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the vicinity of the affected location until authorities have completely secured the area and given the all-clear. Heed the instructions of local security personnel. If incoming fire is reported in the general vicinity, stay indoors, away from windows and exterior walls. If possible, move to the ground floor or basement. Maintain contact with your country's diplomatic mission.
