Three Powerful Explosions Hit Taji Military Base
Three explosions hit Taji military base north of Baghdad late Tuesday. Officials say an unidentified drone targeted a radar site; no casualties reported. Authorities have sealed off the area as investigations continue.

By Kamaran Aziz
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Three powerful explosions rocked the Taji military base north of Baghdad late Tuesday, according to a Kurdistan24’s correspondent, Dilan Barzan, reporting from the Iraqi capital.
He added, “According to available information, drones targeted the military radar at Taji military base.”
🎥💥 #WATCH: The moment the Taji military base near Baghdad was bombed.
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🎯 Reports say the base’s radar system was the main target. pic.twitter.com/Ny8HjH6NPy
The nature and cause of the explosions remain unclear at this time, and there has been no immediate confirmation regarding casualties or the extent of the damage.
Security forces have reportedly sealed off the area as emergency crews respond to the incident.
Lieutenant General Walid Al-Tamimi, Commander of Baghdad Operations, confirmed that an unidentified drone targeted a site at the Taji Camp, north of Baghdad.
Al-Tamimi told the Iraqi News Agency, "An unidentified drone targeted one of the sites at Taji Camp, and there were no human casualties."
📹💥 #WATCH: Loud explosions heard at Taji military base near Baghdad.
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Cause not yet confirmed — situation developing. pic.twitter.com/nMr3h7Zvon
Kurdistan24 will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.