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Drones Intercepted Over Erbil Near U.S. Consulate
Security sources said air defenses shot down an explosive-laden drone over Erbil. Eyewitness videos captured multiple interceptions with explosions heard near the U.S. consulate. Kurdish authorities reported coalition forces intercepted eight drones in total.
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Air defenses intercepted an explosive-laden drone over Erbil, Iraq, security sources said. Verified eyewitness video showed multiple aerial interceptions above the city, with explosions heard near the U.S. consulate.
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Kurdish authorities reported that coalition forces intercepted eight drones over Erbil. Video of the event circulated the same day security sources spoke to Reuters. Security sources described one drone as explosive-laden and said it was shot down by air defenses.
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