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Satellite photos show damage to air base in Iraq hit by Iranian missiles

Thu Jan 9, 2020 12:18 PM
Last update on: Thu Jan 9, 2020 12:29 PM

Reuters

Thu Jan 9, 2020 12:18 PM Last update on: Thu Jan 9, 2020 12:29 PM

Two satellite photographs - provided by Planet Labs Inc., a commercial satellite firm - reviewed by Reuters showed five impacts that appeared to have destroyed or damaged at least seven buildings and other structures. At least three of the destroyed structures appeared to have been aircraft maintenance hangers. Photo: Reuters/ Planet Labs Inc.

Iranian missiles damaged or destroyed seven buildings in the part of Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq that houses US military personnel, satellite photographs appear to show.

Two images provided by commercial satellite company Planet Labs Inc., and reviewed by Reuters, show five missile impact points in that part of the base.

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Sources: Planet Labs Inc.; Maps4News; Council on Foreign Relations; Reuters

Read here: The special presentation by Reuters

The extent of the damage can be gauged by comparing the photographs, taken after Wednesday's attack, with images from Dec. 25 last year.

At least three of the structures appear to be aircraft maintenance hangers. Some of the buildings or structures have completely disappeared. Only parts of the others remain.

"They targeted the American portion of the base. They meant to hit it and they did hit it," said Jeffrey Lewis of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California.

US President Donald Trump said no Americans were harmed in the strikes, which Iranian said it launched in retaliation for the killing last week in Iraq of an Iranian general.

Sources: Planet Labs Inc.; Maps4News; Council on Foreign Relations; Reuters

Satellite photos show damage to air base in Iraq hit by Iranian missiles

Thu Jan 9, 2020 12:18 PM
Last update on: Thu Jan 9, 2020 12:29 PM

Reuters

Thu Jan 9, 2020 12:18 PM Last update on: Thu Jan 9, 2020 12:29 PM

Iranian missiles damaged or destroyed seven buildings in the part of Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq that houses US military personnel, satellite photographs appear to show.

Two images provided by commercial satellite company Planet Labs Inc., and reviewed by Reuters, show five missile impact points in that part of the base.

For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.

Sources: Planet Labs Inc.; Maps4News; Council on Foreign Relations; Reuters

Read here: The special presentation by Reuters

The extent of the damage can be gauged by comparing the photographs, taken after Wednesday's attack, with images from Dec. 25 last year.

At least three of the structures appear to be aircraft maintenance hangers. Some of the buildings or structures have completely disappeared. Only parts of the others remain.

"They targeted the American portion of the base. They meant to hit it and they did hit it," said Jeffrey Lewis of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California.

US President Donald Trump said no Americans were harmed in the strikes, which Iranian said it launched in retaliation for the killing last week in Iraq of an Iranian general.

Sources: Planet Labs Inc.; Maps4News; Council on Foreign Relations; Reuters