NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
April 2, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-27
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COALITION AIRCRAFT STRIKE STORAGE AREA IN BAGHDAD
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM - Coalition aircraft struck a heavily secured storage facility of the Iraqi Regime with nearly 40 JDAMs at approximately 2 p.m. EST today.
The facility is located in the Al Karkh district of Baghdad, north of the former Muthenna airfield. The regime, special security organization and possibly the special republican guard use the facility. These groups store critical military and security supplies for the regime in this building. Battle damage assessment is ongoing.
Coalition forces target only lawful military targets and go to great lengths to minimize civilian casualties and damage to civilian facilities.
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