Drone hits U.S. diplomatic facility in Baghdad, no injuries reported
Baghdad, Iraq. A drone struck a major U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq on Tuesday, with no injuries reported and everyone accounted for, according to a U.S. official and an internal State Department alert seen by Reuters.
Incident at Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center
The drone hit the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center next to Baghdad airport, impacting near a guard tower, the internal Department alert seen by Reuters said. Individuals at the facility were ordered to “duck and cover,” the alert said, and a separate alert said everyone was accounted for.
Official response
The White House and the State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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