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News | Dec. 28, 2019

One U.S. contractor killed in rocket attack on Iraqi base in Kirkuk

By CJTF-OIR Public Affairs

One U.S. civilian contractor was killed and several U.S. service members and Iraqi personnel were wounded in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base in Kirkuk hosting Coalition troops, on Dec. 27 at 7:20 p.m. (Iraqi time). Iraqi Security Forces are leading the response and investigation. Further information will be released as it becomes available.