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Rocket attack near camp where Kiwi troops are based in Iraq

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Tue, 18 Jun 2019, 2:11PM
A New Zealand Defence Force trainer instructs ISF soldiers in correct weapons firing positions in Taji, Iraq. Photo / File
A New Zealand Defence Force trainer instructs ISF soldiers in correct weapons firing positions in Taji, Iraq. Photo / File

Rocket attack near camp where Kiwi troops are based in Iraq

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Tue, 18 Jun 2019, 2:11PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed reports of rocket attacks in the vicinity of Camp Taji in Iraq.

This is the camp where New Zealand troops are stationed.

"I'm told that none have come over and into the perimeter of the camp and therefore there have been no New Zealand casualties."

Ardern said she has also been advised that, from time to time, there are rocket strikes in the vicinity of camp Taji.

"And of course that is not something you ever want to get used to hearing, particularly when it's in the vicinity of New Zealanders who are deployed, that is the reality of the environment they are working in."

Ardern said she had not received detailed advice as to who was responsible for the attack.

"My first check was, of course, around the wellbeing of New Zealanders deployed there."

Beyond the advice she has received to say no Kiwis were harmed, she had no further information about the situation.

Last week the Government revealed plans to pull Kiwi troops out of Iraq by June 2020.

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