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Drone attack hits near US forces in Northern Iraq

Headlines 11:39 12 Sep, 2021

Iraqi media report a drone attack near US forces at Erbil airport

Drone attack hits near US forces in Northern Iraq

Iraqi media reported that a drone attack near US forces stationed at Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq on Saturday night, Qazet.az reports citing Mehr News.

Some Iraqi sources, including Sabrin News, reported that a terrible explosion was heard near Erbil airport and the US military base.

Saberin News then reported that once again the sound of explosions was heard in the skies of Erbil, sirens went off warning of a rocket attack in the military wing of the airport and the US military base.

Sky News reported that the flights to Erbil Airport have been suspended due to the possibility of further attacks.

Al-Jazeera also said that several missiles that were supposed to target the US coalition base crashed outside the airport.