Tensions Escalate as Drone Strikes Hit Near US Embassy in Baghdad
Drone attacks target the Green Zone in Baghdad, sparking fires and raising concerns over escalating tensions in the region.
Baghdad - Tensions are high in the Iraqi capital after a series of drone attacks struck near the US Embassy in the city's heavily fortified Green Zone. The strikes, which were purportedly launched by Iran-aligned groups, have sparked fires and heightened concerns over the potential for further escalation in the region.
According to Iraqi security officials, the drone swarm targeted an area close to the US diplomatic compound, causing no reported casualties but resulting in several small blazes. The Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign embassies, has been the site of frequent rocket and drone attacks in recent years, often blamed on Shia militias with ties to Iran.
The latest incident comes amid an ongoing power struggle between the United States and Iran-backed groups in Iraq, with both sides vying for influence in the country. Tensions have been high since the US drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in 2020, which led to a series of retaliatory attacks and further strained relations between the two nations.
In a statement, the Iraqi military condemned the drone attacks, describing them as a
Source: Al Jazeera
