Five rockets fired from Iraq towards US military base in Syria, security sources say By Reuters

According to two Iraqi security sources, at least five rockets were fired from the town of Zummar in Iraq towards a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria on Sunday.

This attack on U.S. forces is the first since early February, when Iranian-backed groups in Iraq ceased their attacks against American troops.

The incident occurred following Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s recent visit to the United States and meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House.

Reports from two security sources and a senior army officer suggest that a rocket launcher mounted on a small truck was stationed in the border town of Zummar near Syria.

An explosion occurred in the truck, leading to a fire, while warplanes were reportedly present in the sky at the same time. A military official mentioned that further investigation is needed to confirm if the truck was targeted by U.S. warplanes.

Iraqi security forces have been mobilized in the area to search for the perpetrators who fled in another vehicle, as reported by a security official based in Zummar.

The Iraqi Security Medica Cell has announced a comprehensive search and inspection operation near the Syrian border to apprehend the culprits and bring them to justice.

An army officer mentioned that the truck has been seized for additional investigation, with initial findings suggesting it was destroyed by an airstrike. The officer also stated that they are collaborating with coalition forces in Iraq to share information regarding the attack.

The rocket attacks occurred shortly after a significant explosion at a military base in Iraq on Saturday, resulting in the death of a member of an Iraqi security force comprising Iran-backed groups. While the force commander labeled it as an attack, the army is conducting an investigation as there were no warplanes present in the sky at the time.