Rockets Fired Towards US Embassy In Baghdad And Iraqi Base, Officials Say

At least four rockets have hit near the US Embassy in Baghdad and an Iraqi base hosting American troops inside the Green Zone, officials have said.

They added there were no casualties and only minor damage from the attack -  which a US spokesman said came just before 03:30 local time on Sunday.

Colonel Myles B. Caggins III said the rockets hit the base housing American and coalition troops.

However, Iraqi security officials reported two of the weapons fell inside the US Embassy compound, and another hit near the coalition base.

The attack comes as the latest in a recent series of rocket and mortar strikes on Iraqi bases hosting US troops.

A map showing the location of Baghdad in Iraq (Picture: Google Earth).