A Katyusha rocket fell in the vicinity of Baghdad airport but caused no casualties, Iraq state news agency INA said on Thursday, the second such attack on the airport this week.

On Sunday, three Katyusha rockets landed within the perimeter of the airport. One of them landed on an airport garage, damaging four civilian vehicles, but caused no casualties.

Last week, in three separate incidents several rockets landed either near the airport or inside Baghdad`s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign missions. Those attacks also caused no casualties.

Washington blames such attacks on Iranian-backed militia groups. Iran has not directly commented on the incidents.

The Middle East came close to a large conflict in January after a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi paramilitary chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at Baghdad airport. Iran-aligned militias have sworn to avenge their deaths.

A Katyusha rocket fell in the vicinity of Baghdad airport but caused no casualties, Iraq state news agency INA said on Thursday, the second such attack on the airport this week.

A Katyusha rocket fell in the vicinity of Baghdad airport but caused no casualties, Iraq state news agency INA said on Thursday, the second such attack on the airport this week. On Sunday, three Katyusha rockets landed within the perimeter of the airport. One of them landed on an airport garage, damaging four civilian vehicles, but caused no casualties. Last week, in three separate incidents several rockets landed either near the airport or inside Baghdad`s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign missions. Those attacks also caused no casualties. Washington blames such attacks on Iranian-backed militia groups. Iran has not directly commented on the incidents. The Middle East came close to a large conflict in January after a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi paramilitary chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at Baghdad airport. Iran-aligned militias have sworn to avenge their deaths.

Rocket hits perimeter of Baghdad international airport, no casualties

Four Katyusha&nbsp;rockets&nbsp;struck a&nbsp;military&nbsp;base&nbsp;next to&nbsp;Baghdad&nbsp;International&nbsp;Airport&nbsp;on Monday wounding "six fighters", a&nbsp;statement&nbsp;from the&nbsp;military&nbsp;said.

Security forces found a rocket launcher and several&nbsp;rockets&nbsp;in a search of the area, the&nbsp;statement&nbsp;said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

It was the latest in a spate of rocket attacks on&nbsp;military&nbsp;installations this past week.

On Thursday, two Katyusha&nbsp;rockets&nbsp;landed inside Balad air&nbsp;base, but there were no casualties or damage reported from the attack.

Balad&nbsp;base&nbsp;hosts US&nbsp;forces and contractors and is located about 80 kilometres&nbsp;north of&nbsp;Baghdad.

On Tuesday, five&nbsp;rockets&nbsp;landed on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/american-vice-president-avoids-baghdad-leaders-on-surprise-iraq-visit-264128">Ain Al-Asad</a> air&nbsp;base, which hosts US&nbsp;forces in Anbar province in western Iraq without causing any casualties.

Four Katyusha rockets struck a military base next to Baghdad International Airport on Monday wounding "six fighters", a statement from the military said. Security forces found a rocket launcher and several rockets in a search of the area, the statement said.

Four Katyusha rockets struck a military base next to Baghdad International Airport on Monday wounding "six fighters", a statement from the military said. Security forces found a rocket launcher and several rockets in a search of the area, the statement said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. It was the latest in a spate of rocket attacks on military installations this past week. On Thursday, two Katyusha rockets landed inside Balad air base, but there were no casualties or damage reported from the attack. Balad base hosts US forces and contractors and is located about 80 kilometres north of Baghdad. On Tuesday, five rockets landed on Ain Al-Asad air base, which hosts US forces in Anbar province in western Iraq without causing any casualties.

Rockets hit military base near Baghdad airport, six wounded

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Rocket hits perimeter of Baghdad international airport, no casualties

Rockets hit military base near Baghdad airport, six wounded