Coalition forces shoot down three drones over Erbil
On August 14 US-led coalition forces intercepted and shot down three bomb-laden drones over Erbil, the Kurdistan Region capital, and local counterterrorism officials said there were no casualties. The strike is one of nearly 950–1,000 drone and missile attacks Rudaw tracks since late February, which the outlet says have killed 32 and wounded about 150 people; recent strikes targeted KDPI, Komala and areas such as the Alana valley. Iraqi leaders and Erbil back a plan to bring militia weapons under state control, but militias also serve as Popular Mobilization Forces brigades, complicating Baghdad's ability to stop future attacks.
Three bomb-laden drones were intercepted over Erbil with no casualties.
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Since late February Iran and allied armed groups have launched nearly 1,000 drone and missile attacks in the Kurdistan Region. Baghdad is seeking to place militia weapons under state control and Erbil supports that plan. If attacks…
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