Drones Intercepted Near Erbil Airport, Home to U.S. Forces

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Air defenses intercepted at least two drones early Monday near Erbil Airport in northern Iraq, where U.S. forces are stationed, according to a source.

Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, also houses a large U.S. consulate complex. Drone interceptions have become frequent in the area.

The incidents occurred as a group identifying itself as Saraya Awliya al-Dam claimed responsibility for a drone attack on the Victoria military base at Baghdad International Airport earlier the same day.

In a statement, the group said the attack was in support of Iran. It claimed the action was in retaliation for the killing of Ali Khamenei.