Iraqi security forces discovered and seized several unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to militias that support the Iranian regime, according to reports. No further details on the location or type of drones were immediately available.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The seizure occurred overnight, according to reports from Iraq. The Iraqi security forces did not disclose the location of the operation or the specific models of the drones. Iranian-backed militias have frequently used unmanned aerial vehicles in the region, and Iraqi forces have periodically intercepted or seized such equipment, as The Zioneer has previously reported.
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