A series of rocket attacks targeted bases housing troops from the U.S.-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq and Syria, security officials and a war monitor reported. Rockets hit Ain al-Assad base in Iraq and a coalition base in Syria, with no immediate reports of casualties. Attacks have been attributed to pro-Iranian militia groups, although no official claim of responsibility has been made. These incidents follow recent security meetings between Iraqi and U.S. officials regarding the future of the coalition in Iraq. Amidst regional tensions, U.S. troops have been targeted over 175 times in the Middle East, mainly in Iraq and Syria, by groups claiming solidarity with Gaza Palestinians. However, talks between Baghdad and Washington aim to maintain the U.S.-led coalition’s mission against remnants of the Islamic State group in the region.
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