Iraq says its air defenses have shot down a Turkish drone over the northern city of Kirkuk
Iraqi air defenses shot down a Turkish drone Thursday morning over the northern city of Kirkuk, Iraqi military officials said.
The Iraqi air force said in a statement that the drone was issued a warning “according to protocol” and then was shot down by air defenses. It said the drone fell on a civilian house, causing “only material losses.” Kirkuk is a strategically significant city with a diverse religious and ethnic population that has been the focus of political and ethnic issues and the site of military operations against remnants of the Islamic State extremist group.
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