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Rocket attack on Taji Military Complex, Iraq

14 March 2020

Defence can confirm that a rocket attack occurred at the Taji Military Complex on Saturday 14 March 2020 at approximately midday local time.

There are no Australian casualties, with all Australian Defence Force personnel confirmed as being safe.

This is the second rocket attack at Taji this week.

Defence condemns these attacks and continues to closely monitor the situation along with our Coalition partners.

The safety of our personnel deployed on operations is our highest priority.

 

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Issued by Ministerial and Executive Coordination and Communication,
Department of Defence, 
Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999 Fax: 02 6265 6946 

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