China News Service, November 30. According to foreign media reports, the Iraqi Ministry of Petroleum said that on the 29th local time, a small oil refinery in the north of the country was attacked by rockets and caused a fire, causing minor losses.
Subsequently, the extremist organization "Islamic State" claimed responsibility for the incident.
According to reports, the refinery is located in Salahuddin Province in northern Iraq, near the largest refinery in Baiji City in the province.
According to reports, the rocket hit a fuel storage depot in the refinery, causing a fire.
The Iraqi Ministry of Petroleum quoted the refinery operator as saying that the fire was extinguished within hours of the attack and operations were resumed.
The attack caused no casualties.
Later, the extremist organization "Islamic State" claimed responsibility for the incident.
The organization stated that it used two Katyusha rockets to carry out the attack.