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Explosive-Laden Drones Shot Down Near U.S. Consulate in Erbil
Reports of explosions near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq, were followed by the downing of explosive-laden drones. Security sources cited differing counts of two or three drones intercepted in the area.
Jul 21, 2:15 PM·1m read2 sources
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Reports of explosions near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq, prompted security forces to shoot down explosive-laden drones overhead. One account from security sources described three drones intercepted, while Reuters sources with knowledge of the matter reported two.
The incident unfolded in the locality around the consulate. No further details on damage, injuries, or the origin of the drones were immediately available from the cited sources. Erbil serves as the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region and hosts several diplomatic missions.
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