Iraq's capital International Airport hit by rocket attack

date
16/03/2026
The Iraqi security forces said on the 15th that Baghdad International Airport and its surrounding area were hit by rocket attacks that evening, leaving 5 people injured. Saad Maan, head of the Security Media Center under the Iraqi Joint Operations Command, said in a statement that around 19:00 local time, Baghdad International Airport and its surroundings were hit by 5 rockets, injuring 4 airport employees and 1 engineer. The statement also said that after the attack, security forces immediately launched a search operation and found a rocket launcher in a car in the Radwaniyah area in southwest Baghdad. Relevant departments have strengthened security alerts in the affected area.