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U.S. aircraft violate Iraq airspace

U.S. aircraft violate Iraq airspace

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq said 10 U.S. military aircraft violated Iraqi airspace in the past day, including seven MQ-9 drones, a KC-135 tanker and a C-130 transport.

 

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq reported widespread violations of the country’s airspace by several U.S. military aircraft operating from Jordan’s Al-Zarqa base.

 

According to the group’s daily monitoring reports, 10 U.S. military aircraft violated Iraqi airspace over the past day.

 

A total of seven MQ-9 drones were detected over Anbar, Baghdad, Nineveh and Kirkuk provinces.

 

In addition to the drones, surveillance radars tracked a KC-135 refueling tanker and a C-130 transport aircraft over Anbar province.

 

MNA