Denmark Ministry of Defense: "No Danish Troops Injured at US Military Base Attacked by Iran"

Al Asad Airbase attacked by Iranian missiles. The Danish military is stationed there alongside the US forces.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The Danish Ministry of Defense announced that there were no casualties among the Danish troops dispatched to Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, which was targeted by Iran's ballistic missile strike. It is also reported that there have been no U.S. military casualties so far.

On the 8th (local time), the Danish Ministry of Defense stated on its website that none of the 130 Danish troops deployed to Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, which was hit by Iran's ballistic missile strike, were injured. The Ministry of Defense said, "At around 00:30 on the 8th Danish time, it was reported that there was a missile attack by Iran on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, and all 130 Danish troops deployed at the base were reported to be in good condition without any injuries."

Earlier, Iranian state media reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired 15 missiles at two U.S. military bases in Iraq, including Al Asad Airbase, killing 80 U.S. soldiers. However, U.S. media outlets such as CNN reported that no U.S. military casualties have been confirmed following the Iranian attack.

Meanwhile, Danish forces have participated in the coalition against the Islamic State (IS) since 2014, deploying troops to Iraq, with 130 personnel stationed at Al Asad Airbase.

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