US Embassy Air Defense System in Baghdad Reportedly Offline After Drone Attack
An Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera that the air defense system at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was non-operational following drone and missile strikes. Efforts are reportedly underway to restore the system.
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, …
An Iraqi security source informed Al Jazeera that the air defense system deployed at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad failed to operate during a drone attack targeting the embassy. The source indicated that parts of the embassy’s air defense system were disabled due to missile and drone attacks from Iran.
The security source further stated that the U.S. Embassy is continuing its efforts to deploy a new air defense system in the area. Earlier on Saturday, the Associated Press reported, citing security officials, that a missile struck the helicopter landing pad within the U.S. Embassy compound.
© Webangah News, Al Jazeera, Mehr News Agency, Associated Press
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