Surveillance drone downed near US embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi security sources say - Reuters
Surveillance drone downed near US embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi security sources say Reuters
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A surveillance drone flying near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was shot down, Iraqi security sources reported. The method of interception was not immediately clear, and both the U.S. embassy and Iraqi defense systems were activated.
An unidentified drone was intercepted and destroyed by the U.S. Embassy's defense system over Baghdad's Green Zone. No casualties or material damage were reported following the interception.
Iraq’s air defense systems fired at a drone flying over Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, where the U.S. embassy is located. The drone was not shot down, and shrapnel from the attempt injured one person.
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