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Iraqi Army soldiers stand guard on a road between the US Embassy and the International Zone on May 30, 2021 in Baghdad, Iraq. AFP
Iraqi Army soldiers stand guard on a road between the US Embassy and the International Zone on May 30, 2021 in Baghdad, Iraq. AFP
US air defences destroy explosive drones targeting base in Iraq
Both drones were shot down with 'C-Ram' systems that can fire thousands of rounds per minute
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The National
06 June, 2021