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German Section of Jordan’s Al‑Azraq Base Hit in Nighttime Attack

An internal review is assessing whether damage came from direct impacts or falling debris.

Overview

  • Bundeswehr officials said an area used by German troops at the multinational al‑Azraq airbase was struck overnight to Monday, with no injuries reported.
  • Personnel had moved into protective shelters or were housed off-base under a dispersed lodging posture designed to reduce risk.
  • The military is investigating whether the site was hit by incoming rockets or by fragments from intercepted projectiles, and the extent of damage remains unclear.
  • Media reports citing Der Spiegel attribute the attack to rockets launched from Iran, while the Bundeswehr has not specified the origin of the fire.
  • Germany has maintained a presence at al‑Azraq since 2017 in support of the anti‑IS coalition, recently reducing its on-base footprint and keeping A400M transports on standby for potential evacuation.