According to a defense official, on Tuesday, US forces launched an airstrike against “combatants” south of Baghdad who were attempting to launch drones that may have endangered US and ally troops.
Under condition of anonymity, the US official stated, “Tonight, US forces in Iraq conducted a defensive air strike in the Musayyib in Babil Province, targeting combatants attempting to launch one-way attacks on uncrewed aerial systems.” The Central Command also concluded that the drones “posed a threat to US and coalition forces.”
Al Arabiya English posted on their X, “The #US military carried out an airstrike tonight targeting combatants in #Iraq attempting to launch a one-way attack on uncrewed aerial systems (OWAUAS), a US official tells Al Arabiya English.”
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