Katyusha Rocket Attack on Iraq's Ain al-Asad Airbase Amid Coalition Wind Down Talks

Four Katyusha rockets struck Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase, which houses U.S.-led coalition forces, causing no reported casualties or damage. The attack follows discussions in Washington on winding down the coalition's role, a move pressured by Iran-aligned Iraqi factions calling for U.S. troops to leave.

Four Katyusha rockets targeted Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase late Thursday, a site occupied by U.S.-led coalition forces. Security sources reported no casualties or damage.

The rockets hit both inside and outside the base's perimeter. This attack occurred shortly after U.S. and Iraqi officials held a military summit in Washington, discussing the coalition's gradual wind-down a decade after it was established to combat Islamic State forces in Iraq and Syria.

While no major announcements emerged from the summit, sources suggest a phased reduction of coalition forces will begin soon. Iran-aligned Iraqi factions have been pushing for a quick drawdown, advocating the complete withdrawal of the 2,500 U.S. troops currently in the country.

(With inputs from agencies.)