A drone struck the compound of the United States Embassy in Baghdad early Saturday, sending smoke rising above the heavily fortified Green Zone. The attack came just one hour after a reported US airstrike in the Iraqi capital. No casualties have been reported so far, but the incident marks a significant escalation in regional tensions.
Attack on the US Embassy
A booby-trapped drone hit the US Embassy in Baghdad at dawn, according to an Iraqi Interior Ministry source . Security officials confirmed the attack targeted the diplomatic mission in the Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and government buildings .
Smoke was seen rising from the embassy site immediately after the strike . Iraqi security forces quickly sealed off the entire Green Zone following the attack .
Deadly Airstrike Preceded Embassy Attack
The drone strike came about one hour after a reported US airstrike on a residential area in Baghdad’s Karrada neighborhood. That attack killed a senior leader and two members of Iraq’s paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) . Five civilians in neighboring houses were also wounded .
Security Measures
Following Saturday’s attack, Iraqi security forces moved quickly to secure the area . Units of the Popular Mobilization Forces also arrived at the scene to investigate .
The Turkish government warned its citizens against traveling to Iraq due to the deteriorating security situation . Ankara urged Turkish nationals to avoid crowded areas, particularly around Baghdad’s Green Zone and international airports.
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