Heat led to detonation of ammunition at a military base in Iraq

This was reported by the Iraqi news agency INA with reference to a statement by the press service of the Iraqi security agencies.

“There was an explosion at the Iraqi federal police ammunition depot. The reason for the explosions at the military base was the high air temperature and improper storage (of ammunition - RT ), ”the agency said.

Earlier, the media reported about the fall of missiles near the US Embassy in Iraq.