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NEWS | March 12, 2020

Coalition casualties in Iraq

By CJTF-OIR Public Affairs

Three Coalition personnel were killed during a rocket attack on Camp Taji, Iraq, March 11. The names of the personnel are withheld pending next of kin notification, in accordance with national policies.


Approximately 12 additional personnel were wounded during the attack. The attack is under investigation by the Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces. Camp Taji is an Iraqi base that hosts Coalition personnel for training and advising missions.


Approximately 18 107mm Katyusha rockets struck the base. The Iraqi Security Forces found a rocket-rigged truck, a few miles from Camp Taji.


This information is current as of 12:30 a.m. Baghdad time.

For Arabic version: CJTF-OIR Press Release-20200312-01 CJTF-OIR Coalition Casualties in Iraq

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