Iraq Claims to Intercept 10 Drones Over Erbil
Source: Global Times
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On September 2 local time, according to a statement from the anti-terrorism department of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (KRG), the international coalition forces successfully intercepted and destroyed 10 drones over the capital Erbil of the KRG.
Earlier that day, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had launched missile and drone strikes against a U.S. military base located in Erbil, Iraq. (Reporter Jiang Haoyu from the Central Broadcasting Station)
Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
10 drones
Activity
Intercepted and destroyed by coalition forces
Location
Erbil · Kurdistan Region · Iraq
Unit
International Coalition Forces
Time
September 2
Equipment
drones
Summary
International Coalition Forces intercepted and destroyed 10 drones over Erbil on September 2. The drones were reportedly launched by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard targeting a U.S. military base in the area.
Key Facts
- International Coalition Forces intercepted 10 drones over Erbil.
- The drones were reportedly targeting a U.S. military base.
- The incident occurred on September 2.
- The operation was conducted by the Kurdish counter-terrorism department.
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