Explosive drone intercepted near US base in Iraq
The airport, which also hosts troops from the US-led international coalition fighting militia groups, was not damaged in the incident. No injuries were reported.
'At 21:58 (1858 GMT), an explosive-packed drone was downed near Arbil International Airport without causing casualties or damages,' the Kurdistan Region's counterterrorism services confirmed in a brief statement.
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