The key facts
- Drone intercepted near Baghdad's Green Zone on October 27; the loud sound was caused by its neutralization
- The drone was unidentified; no damage or casualties reported
- The Green Zone is regularly targeted by drone and rocket attacks
Drone intercepted near Baghdad's Green Zone
On Tuesday, October 27, a loud sound rang out in Baghdad, caused by the interception of a drone near the heavily fortified Green Zone — the central district of the city that houses government buildings, parliament and foreign embassies, including the US embassy. This was reported by Major General Saad Maan, head of the government's Security Media Cell, The National writes.
What is known about the incident
According to Maan, 'the sound heard in Baghdad was the result of handling a drone in the vicinity of the Green Zone.' The drone was unidentified and was neutralized. No damage or casualties were reported. The outlet notes that the Green Zone regularly becomes the target of attacks using drones and rockets; the article is marked as developing, so details of the incident — including who the aircraft belonged to — remain unknown for now.
