Drone attack on US military base in Iraq, suspicion on Iran-backed organization

New Delhi, May 8, 2021, Saturday

The U.S. military has been alerted to a drone strike on a U.S. military base in Iraq.

The U.S. military says a car bomb had exploded at an Iraqi police recruiting center at Kisak, west of Mosul. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a U.S. military base. The U.S. military says a car bomb had exploded at an Iraqi police recruiting center at Kisak, west of Mosul. .

The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a U.S. military base. The U.S. military says a car bomb had exploded at an Iraqi police recruiting center at Kisak, west of Baghdad. The U.S. military says a car bomb had exploded at an Iraqi police recruiting center at Kisak, west of Baghdad. Have.

The drone strikes on the military base, however, are "extraordinary". Earlier last month, an airport in northern Iraq was also targeted by a drone, although no casualties were reported. US troops are also stationed at the airport.

Attacks on US military bases have escalated since the US drone strike killed Iranian General Suleimani last year.