{"id":148748,"date":"2023-10-20T09:15:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=148748"},"modified":"2023-10-19T18:55:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T22:55:56","slug":"us-forces-shoot-drones-down-in-iraq-as-well-as-drones-and-missiles-near-yemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=148748","title":{"rendered":"US forces shoot drones down in Iraq, as well as drones and missiles near Yemen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Artist’s conception of hypersonic missile launching from USS Zumwalt. (Lockheed Martin)<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drones were launched near where the US military is operating in Iraq. The three drones were shot down by US forces. Two of the drones were headed to Al Asad air base, and one was shot down in the north. American and allied forces are still operating against ISIS.<\/p>\n

From Politico:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

In western Iraq, the American military engaged two drones, destroying one and damaging the second, resulting in “minor injuries” to forces in the coalition to defeat the Islamic State, which includes both U.S. and partner troops, according to the statement. In northern Iraq, U.S. forces “engaged and destroyed” a third drone, resulting in no injuries or damage.<\/p>\n

The Wednesday incidents marked the first such attack on U.S. positions in Iraq in least nine months. The official declined to say who was responsible for the attack.<\/p>\n

The failed attack comes as Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday to show support after Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on the country this month, a conflict that has escalated into an all-out war.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Politico provides additional information here<\/a>. Meanwhile, a US Navy warship intercepted two to three missiles near Yemen. The article later states “three” based on a Pentagon statement. Iranian-backed Houthi militants were said to have fired these missiles. Several drones had also been shot down in this vicinity.<\/p>\n

From CNN:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

“This action was a demonstration of the integrated air and missile defense architecture that we built in the Middle East and that we are prepared to utilize whenever necessary to protect our partners and our interest in this important region,” he said. “There were no casualties to US forces and none that we know of to any civilians on the ground.”<\/p>\n

Ryder said the Pentagon cannot say for certain at this point what the missiles and drones were targeting, but said they were launched from Yemen and were heading north along the Red Sea, “potentially toward targets in Israel.”<\/p>\n

The incident comes amid high concern about potential Iranian aggression as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise following the Hamas terror attack in Israel. Iran has long been a backer of Hamas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CNN<\/a> and AP<\/a> provide additional information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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