Drone attack hits hotel in Baghdad, no injuries reported

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CAIRO, March 16 (Reuters) - Iraq’s interior ministry said on Monday ​that a drone ‌hit a hotel in Baghdad without causing casualties or ​material damages.

Security sources ​earlier said a drone hit ⁠Al-Rasheed hotel in ​the Green Zone, which ​houses governmental buildings and the U.S. embassy, as fire and ​smoke were seen ​rising.

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After examination, it was determined a ‌drone ⁠had collided with the hotel’s upper fence, the ministry said, condemning ​any attempts ​to ⁠target diplomatic envoys in the country.

Security ​sources also earlier ​said ⁠two Katyusha rockets were fired at the U.S. ⁠embassy ​in Baghdad.

Reporting ​by Ahmed Rasheed and Jaidaa Taha; ​Editing by Chris Reese

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