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Iranian drone 'shot down in Iraq' | Iranian drone 'shot down in Iraq' |
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US forces shot down an Iranian drone 60 miles (100km) north-east of Baghdad last month, the US military says. | US forces shot down an Iranian drone 60 miles (100km) north-east of Baghdad last month, the US military says. |
A military spokesman said the Unarmed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was in Iraqi airspace for almost an hour and 10 minutes before it was engaged. | A military spokesman said the Unarmed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was in Iraqi airspace for almost an hour and 10 minutes before it was engaged. |
"This was not an accident on the part of the Iranians," the spokesman said, without elaborating. The incident took place on 25 February, he said. | "This was not an accident on the part of the Iranians," the spokesman said, without elaborating. The incident took place on 25 February, he said. |
The US has long accused Iran of military interference inside Iraq. | The US has long accused Iran of military interference inside Iraq. |
The unmanned Iranian aircraft was named as an "Ababil 3". |