JAKARTA - The US military base in Iraq was targeted in an attack amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East as President Donald Trump ordered a ground invasion of Iran.
The Iraqi local armed group, Saraya Awliya al-Dam, quoted by Al Jazeera claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on US military facilities in the region.
In a statement released on its Telegram channel, the group said it had carried out six attacks targeting US bases in the last 24 hours up to Thursday morning, April 2.
The group further claimed that its fighters are currently "attacking the American occupation stronghold in Erbil".
However, the armed group did not provide further information regarding their attempts to attack US assets in Iraq.
Since Saddam Hussein's leadership was overthrown through a US and allied military invasion, Iraq has been host to many US military bases in the Middle East.
The US military assets in Iraq include the Ain al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq, the Erbil and Harir Air Bases in Kurdistan, including the Baghdad International Airport area, which is often used as a US military logistics center and temporary base.
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