Daesh claims responsibility for rocket attack on Iraqi power station

In this March 1, 2017 photo, an Iraqi soldier inspects a tunnel, adorned with an Islamic State flag. (AP file)

CAIRO: Daesh (Islamic State group) militants claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on a power station in Iraq, the group’s Nasheer News said on its Telegram channel.
Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity said on its Facebook page that Salah Al-Din Power Station in the city of Samarra was targeted with Katyusha rockets, causing severe damage to parts of the generating unit.