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Drones Shot Down Over Erbil as Coalition Foils Air Attack

Drones Shot Down Over Erbil as Coalition Foils Air Attack

Post by : Bianca Haleem

The Counter-Terrorism Service in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region announced on Friday that four drones were shot down over the city of Erbil.

In an official statement, the agency said coalition forces intercepted the drones in the airspace above the regional capital. The drones were destroyed before they could reach their targets.

Authorities confirmed that debris from one of the drones fell in a public square near a hotel in Erbil. However, no casualties or property damage were reported.

Earlier on the same day, Iraqi authorities said that two additional drones were shot down outside a vital facility in the southern city of Basra. Officials did not reveal the type of facility that may have been targeted.

Security forces are continuing to monitor the situation, while investigations are underway to determine the origin and purpose of the drones.

March 7, 2026 12:16 p.m. 131
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