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. U.S. forces are stationed at an Iraqi military base near the International airport.
Two fixed-wing drones were used in the attack that occurred near a civilian airport. Although no organization has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, officials from the U.S.-led military coalition have shared some footage of the debris of the drones. Writings on the wings of the drone referred to the Iranian general
Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a drone attack near the airport ordered by then U.S. President Donald Trump, Reuters reported. The foiled attack coincided with the second anniversary of the U.S.-ordered drone strike which also saw a candlelight vigil being held outside the airport, AFP reported.
VIDEO: Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi ex-paramilitaries hold a candle-lit vigil at Baghdad airport to honour their deputy leader and the top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani killed in a U S drone strike two years ago
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