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Kurdish Forces Down Explosive Drone Near Erbil; Second Blast Reported at Kirkuk

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Published Jul 3, 2025, 11:37 PM

Kurdistan Region security officials said they intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone on Thursday evening near Erbil International Airport, which hosts troops from the US-led coalition. The counter-terrorism service reported no injuries or material damage, and airport operations continued with only one flight briefly delayed.

In a separate incident the same night, local media and security sources said at least one drone exploded near Kirkuk International Airport, about 90 kilometres south-west of Erbil. Preliminary accounts indicated a blast outside the terminal perimeter, with no immediate reports of casualties.

Analysts monitoring the attacks said the unmanned aircraft involved were likely one-way strike drones of Iranian design, such as the Shahed-101 or Shahed-107. No group has claimed responsibility, and Iraqi and Kurdish authorities have opened investigations amid a continuing uptick in drone strikes on facilities housing international forces.

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Mario Nawfal

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🇮🇶 DRONE WITH EXPLOSIVES SHOT DOWN IN IRAQ An explosive drone was intercepted near Erbil airport in northern Iraq, according to Kurdish counter-terror officials. No injuries were reported, and the airport stayed open with just one flight briefly delayed. Authorities say

OSINTWarfare

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At least one one-way attack drone was either intercepted or crashed near Kirkuk International Airport in Iraq. The drone was likely of Iranian origin, possibly a Shahed-101 or Shahed-107 model.

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Iraq: a drone shot down near an airport where American soldiers are based

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