US EditionExplosive drone intercepted near Erbil airport in northern Iraq, security statement says
- A pair of explosions occurred in Erbil, Iraq, with one near the U.S. Consulate, indicating suspected drone attacks, according to authorities.
- Security sources reported that two drones struck the Ghazna area and the Sipiran district near Erbil International Airport.
- The attacks were reportedly claimed by Iran-linked armed factions and are suspected to be coordinated strikes from two drones.
- The Commander of U.S. Central Command stated that American forces are 'the cornerstone of regional partnerships' in defense of U.S. interests.
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Drone shot down near Iraqi airport hosting US troops
A drone was intercepted late on Thursday near Erbil airport, which houses US-led anti-militant coalition troops in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, Kurdish security forces said. "At 21:58 (1858 GMT) an explosive-packed drone was downed near Erbil International Airport, without causing casualties or damage," said the counterterrorism services of the Kurdistan region. Footage shared online showed the moment of impact and smoke rising from the a…
A drone was shot down on Thursday night near Erbil airport, which houses troops from the US-led coalition against the jihadists in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, announced the Kurdish security forces. ...
No damage or casualties were reported.
Explosive drone intercepted near Irbil airport in northern Iraq,
IRBIL, Iraq: An explosive drone was shot down near Irbil airport in northern Iraq on Thursday, the Iraqi Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service said in a statement. There were no casualties reported, according to two security sources. The “Flight operations at the airport continued normally and the airport was not affected by any damage,” the Irbil airport authority said in a
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