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Ballistic missiles hit the capital of the Iraqi Kurdish, no victims: officials
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Ballistic missiles hit the capital of the Iraqi Kurdish, no victims: officials

A few dozen ballistic missiles were launched from outside Iraq crashing into the regional capital of Kurdish in the country in Erbil on Sunday, Kurdish officials said, added that there were no casualties. There are no direct claims about further responsibilities or details available. A US State Department spokesman called it an "outrageous attack" but said there was no American who was injured and there was no damage to US government facilities in Erbil. Iraq State TV quotes the strength of counter-terrorism of the Kurdistan region which says 12 missiles launched from outside Iraq hit Erbil. Not immediately clear where they landed. US forces placed in the Erbil International Airport complex in the past arrived under fire from rocket attacks and drones blamed by US officials in the militia ...