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Rockets Hit Military Base Near Baghdad; No Casualties, Iraqi Military Says

Reuters

   BAGHDAD - Four Katyusha rockets hit a military base used by U.S.-led
   coalition troops south of Baghdad on Friday and caused some material
   damage but no casualties, the Iraqi military said in a statement.

   The rockets hit Besmaya base, where Spanish troops have been based as
   part of the fight directed by the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic
   State. The coalition is reducing its troops in Iraq.

   A number of rocket and mortar attacks have hit bases hosting coalition
   forces and landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in recent months.
   The United States blames Iran-backed militia groups.

   No known paramilitary groups loyal to Iran have claimed responsibility
   for the attacks.

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