Two explosive-laden drones have been down by Iraq's air defences as they approached a US base
Two explosive-laden drones have been down by Iraq's air defences as they approached a US base.
They were heading for the Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts American forces, west of Baghdad, on Tuesday. Another attack was also foiled on Monday, after Iraqi air defences shot down two drones as they approached a base hosting US forces near Baghdad's international airport. An official added the base's defence system had engaged"two fixed-wing suicide drones that were shot down without incident".There has not yet been a claim of responsibility for the attack.However, some armed groups, which Iraqi officials have said are backed by Iran, have claimed responsibility for similar incidents in the past.
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