Several rockets were launched at the US embassy in Baghdad's heavily secured Green Zone early on Friday (Dec 8), the mission said in its statement.

The attack on the embassy is the latest in a spate of such incidents, and comes amid intense fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

"A multi-rocket attack was launched at US and Coalition forces in the vicinity of Union III and the Baghdad embassy complex" without causing any reported casualties or damage, a US official said.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

The United States directs an international coalition combating jihadists in Iraq and Syria for which its&nbsp;forces have been under repeated&nbsp;attacks.

As per news agency AFP, there were five attempted strikes against the United States and coalition troops on Friday (Dec 8) besides the attack on the embassy in Baghdad.&nbsp;

Rockets were fired twice at the Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq and three bases in Syria were targeted, according to a US military official speaking on condition of anonymity. No casualties or damages were reported from the sites the official further said.

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<h2>US 'strongly condemns' rocket attacks</h2>

The United States released a statement "strongly" condemning the attacks and called on Iraq to bring the perpetrators to justice.

"The many Iran-aligned militias that operate freely in Iraq threaten the security and stability of Iraq, our personnel, and our partners in the region," spokesman Matthew Miller said in the statement.

The US embassy said "two salvoes of rockets" were launched at the mission compound in Baghdad at around 4:15 am (0115 GMT).

"Indications are the attacks were initiated by Iran-aligned militias," said a US spokesperson.

"The Iraqi government has repeatedly committed to protect diplomatic missions as well as US military personnel, who are present in the country at Iraq's invitation," Miller said.

"This is non-negotiable, as it is our right to self-defence."

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani warned that attacks on embassies threatened the country's security and called on its&nbsp;forces to bring the ones responsible to justice.

(With inputs from agencies)

Several rockets were launched at the US embassy in Baghdad's heavily secured Green Zone early on Friday (Dec 8), the mission said in its statement. The attack on the embassy is the latest in a spate of such incidents, and comes amid intense fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Several rockets were launched at the US embassy in Baghdad's heavily secured Green Zone early on Friday (Dec 8), the mission said in its statement. The attack on the embassy is the latest in a spate of such incidents, and comes amid intense fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. "A multi-rocket attack was launched at US and Coalition forces in the vicinity of Union III and the Baghdad embassy complex" without causing any reported casualties or damage, a US official said. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. The United States directs an international coalition combating jihadists in Iraq and Syria for which its forces have been under repeated attacks. As per news agency AFP, there were five attempted strikes against the United States and coalition troops on Friday (Dec 8) besides the attack on the embassy in Baghdad. Rockets were fired twice at the Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq and three bases in Syria were targeted, according to a US military official speaking on condition of anonymity. No casualties or damages were reported from the sites the official further said. Also read: US Congress launches antisemitism probe against elite universities as three varsity chiefs face backlash US 'strongly condemns' rocket attacks The United States released a statement "strongly" condemning the attacks and called on Iraq to bring the perpetrators to justice. "The many Iran-aligned militias that operate freely in Iraq threaten the security and stability of Iraq, our personnel, and our partners in the region," spokesman Matthew Miller said in the statement. The US embassy said "two salvoes of rockets" were launched at the mission compound in Baghdad at around 4:15 am (0115 GMT). "Indications are the attacks were initiated by Iran-aligned militias," said a US spokesperson. "The Iraqi government has repeatedly committed to protect diplomatic missions as well as US military personnel, who are present in the country at Iraq's invitation," Miller said. "This is non-negotiable, as it is our right to self-defence." Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani warned that attacks on embassies threatened the country's security and called on its forces to bring the ones responsible to justice. (With inputs from agencies)

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