5 explosions were heard during the attack.
There are several rockets in Iraq were released at the US Consulate in Erbil in the northwest of the country. It is not yet clear who carried out the strike.
Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnav said several rockets fell in the area. At the same time, he emphasizes that it is not yet known whether the target was the American consulate or the airport in the city, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to RBC-Ukraine.
According to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), during the attack it was heard 5 explosions.
There were no reports of injuries or deaths in the Saturday night attack, according to the Ministry of Health.
Iranian media reports that the rocket attack may be revenge for the killing of two Iranian officers in Syria — from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — by the Israeli Air Force last week.
According to a reporter «Kurdistan 24» Barzan Sadiq, their studio in the area was also damaged in the attack.
Video of the incident in the area is being circulated on social media.
Another video of the explosions that occurred in Erbil. pic.twitter.com/hm1dBotKUr
— Mustafa Saadoon (@SaadoonMustafa) March 12, 2022
NOW — Multiple long-range ballistic missiles fired at US consulate in Erbil, Iraq, Sky News Arabia reports.pic.twitter.com/N5VlVlkIJl
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 12, 2022
FATAH 110 MISSILES EN ROUTE FROM TABRIZ, IRAN TOWARDS US CONSULATE IN ERBIL IRAQ
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— The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) March 12, 2022
Around 10 missiles were aimed at the US consulate in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq. It was like 2 km away from my home, one hit less than a km away. In a street fight, courage helps. But when bombs drop, you just gotta hope. Hopefully no one is hurt. Short video of a few missiles. pic.twitter.com/R8Hc72ZktG
— Saman Ako (@SamAkoman) March 12, 2022
Recall that earlier in January, a military base with Americans from the «Katyusha» . Then four people were injured, two of which — officers.