US Embassy in Baghdad attacked by drone
Smoke rose over the diplomatic facility.
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The US Embassy in Baghdad was attacked by a drone on Saturday morning, writes Al Arabiya, citing an Iraqi security official.
"A drone struck the embassy," a security official said. A second source confirmed that the attack was specifically aimed at the diplomatic mission.
The US Embassy in Baghdad and other officials have not yet released details on the extent of the damage or additional specifics of the attack.
The Associated Press, citing two security officials, reported that a rocket attacked the American embassy compound. The strike hit the helipad.