{"id":63325,"date":"2020-06-19T06:05:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T06:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/06\/19\/4-rockets-hit-baghdads-green-zone-in-challenge-to-iraqi-pm\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:37:38","slug":"4-rockets-hit-baghdads-green-zone-in-challenge-to-iraqi-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/2020\/06\/19\/4-rockets-hit-baghdads-green-zone-in-challenge-to-iraqi-pm\/","title":{"rendered":"4 rockets hit Baghdad\u2019s Green Zone in challenge to Iraqi PM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BAGHDAD \u2014 Four rockets exploded inside Baghdad\u2019s fortified Green Zone near the American embassy, Iraq\u2019s military said Thursday, in the third such attack since the U.S. embarked on strategic talks with Iraq\u2019s new government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It wasn’t immediately clear who was responsible for the attack, which caused no casualties or damage, but the U.S. has blamed Iran-backed militia groups for a recent quick succession of rocket attacks targeting the American presence in Iraq. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attacks are proving to be a key challenge for the administration of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, whose government has promised to take action against militias who attack the U.S. Thursday’s attack was the third since strategic talks were launched last week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a tweet following the attack, al-Kadhimi said it aimed to “undermine our stability and future” and was “unacceptable.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I will not tolerate rogue groups hijacking our homeland to create chaos and find excuses to maintain their narrow interests,” he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\t