Rocket Strikes Military Base Hosting French Troops Near Kirkuk

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-14T08:28:46+00:00

A military base near Kirkuk hosting French troops was hit by a rocket attack that damaged the airport runway but caused no casualties. This follows a drone strike that injured six French soldiers, amid rising tensions in the Middle East after US-Israel operations against Iran.

RunWithRugs

2026-03-14 08:28:46

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(MENAFN) A military base near Kirkuk International Airport, which hosts French troops deployed as part of the fight against the ISIS (Daesh) terror group, was targeted by a rocket attack, local sources reported.

According to reports, two rockets struck the base, causing damage to the airport’s runway and igniting a fire, with plumes of smoke visible from the site. No casualties were reported, and Iraqi authorities have not yet released an official statement.

The attack follows a drone strike on Thursday in city",“Erbil”,“Northern Iraq”], which injured six French soldiers, according to the French Armed Forces.

These incidents occur amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following US and Israel joint strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, reportedly killing around 1,300 people, including Iran’s then-supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.

In retaliation, Tehran launched drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf nations hosting US military assets, causing casualties, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to global markets and aviation.

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