Monday, January 3, 2022

Two Drones Approaching US Troops At Iraq Base Near Baghdad's International Airport Shot Down

A picture showing what a senior US-led coalition official said are the remains of the two armed drones [AFP]  

FOX News: 2 armed drones intercepted as they approached Iraqi base hosting US troops: report 

The base is reportedly located near the airport where Soleimani was killed 

Two drones were intercepted Monday as they neared an Iraqi base that had been housing American forces on the anniversary of the U.S. assassination of a top Iranian commander, a report said. 

Reuters, citing Iraqi security officials, reported that the base was located near Baghdad’s international airport. 

The airport was the site of the Jan. 2, 2020, U.S. drone strike that resulted in the death of Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of the elite Quds Force.  

Read more .... 

Two Drones Approaching US Troops At Iraq Base Near Baghdad's International Airport Shot Down  

Drones approaching US troops in Iraq shot down -- The Hill  

Coalition: 2 armed drones shot down at Baghdad airport -- ABC News/AP  

Drones bound for base housing US troops shot down on anniversary of Soleimani assassination: report -- Military Times 

Iraq: Drone attack on US base near Baghdad airport foiled -- Al Jazeera  

Air Defenses at Military Base Hosting US Forces in Iraq Reportedly Repel Drone Attack -- Sputnik

1 comment:

fazman said...

And Bidens response?