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Armed group attacks Iraqi base housing US personnel in first since pause
Two armed drones have targeted the Ain al-Assad base, two Iraqi military sources told the Reuters news agency.
The reported attack represents the first time armed groups in the country have attacked a site housing US personnel in months.
Despite an increase in attacks by Iran-aligned groups in opposition to Israel’s war on Gaza in the months following October 7, a pause was imposed in February in what many saw as an indication Tehran was trying to prevent wider escalation.
No casualties were reported in today’s attack.
Macron discusses Gaza war with Egypt, Qatar and Bahrain
The French president has spoken with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss the Gaza war, Macron’s office said.
France is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the country has both large Jewish and Muslim populations. Also, captives holding French citizenship were killed in the October 7 attack.
“The President condemned recent Israeli air strikes that have targeted UN schools as well as displaced citizens in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp which have left a large number of civilian victims,” Macron’s office said in a statement.
“He also reaffirmed France’s insistence that Hamas immediately release the hostages,” it added.
No ceasefire?
