A suspicious drone was seen flying near the US Embassy in Iraq’s capital Baghdad. Iraqi security forces identified it in time and shot it down above the Green Zone. There is no news of any person getting injured or any kind of loss in this incident. According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, Saad Maan, head of Iraq’s Security Media Cell, said that the drone was flying directly over the Green Zone. This area is considered very safe. Big offices of the Iraqi government, foreign embassies and many important government buildings are present here. Security forces took immediate action and destroyed the drone.
Videos of the incident have also surfaced on social media. Some media reports claimed that the target of the drone was the US Embassy. On the same day, two drones also fell in Erbil city of northern Iraq. A drone fell on a house, but no one was injured. The second drone fell in an open area. There was no loss of any kind in this also. In recent times, incidents of drone attacks have been increasing in Erbil.
A drone reportedly targeted the US embassy in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad.
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There were attacks on the airport a day ago
A day before this, the American diplomatic assistance center located in Baghdad International Airport was also attacked by two drones. This was the second attack in two consecutive days. This center provides logistical and administrative support for the work of the US Embassy in Iraq. There are offices, employee accommodation, warehouse and secure premises here. No one was injured in this attack and till now no organization has taken responsibility for it.
Attacks on neighboring countries did not take place from our soil: Iraq
Amidst these incidents, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi said that no evidence has been found to prove that the attacks on Gulf countries were carried out from Iraqi soil. He said that the government will not under any circumstances allow Iraq’s land to be used to attack neighboring countries. He said that clear instructions have been given to all security agencies that no armed group can use Iraq’s border for attacks.
Zaidi also said that Iraq will not act under any pressure from either the East or the West. Only the people of Iraq will take the country’s decisions. The Prime Minister said that Iraq wants good relations with the world and neighboring countries. After his visit to America, he is also scheduled to visit Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran.
In February, America and Israel attacked Tehran. According to Iranian officials, more than 3,000 people were killed in these attacks. In response, Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Israel and the Gulf countries where American military bases are located. Since then, Iraq has also become an important center of increasing tension in West Asia.
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