Attempted attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad
An attempted attack on the US Embassy, located in the fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, by two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been thwarted.
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Attacks on foreign missions and US bases in Iraq continue. An attempted attack on the US Embassy, located in the fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, by two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been thwarted.
Iraqi security sources stated that the UAVs were destroyed by the embassy building's air defense systems, noting that the drones were neutralized before reaching their target and fell in the vicinity of the embassy.
Baghdad International Airport also targeted
A drone attack was also carried out on Baghdad International Airport. Air defense systems at the airport destroyed a UAV that was heading toward the Diplomatic Support Center.
While there were no casualties or property damage in the attacks, a fire broke out at a location where the drones fell.