Middle East2 Drones Intercepted, Shot Down Over Iraqi Air Base: MilitarySavePrintA member the U.S. forces walks past a drone in the Ain al-Asad airbase in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, Iraq, on Jan. 13, 2020. Ayman Henna/AFP via Getty ImagesReuters6/6/2021|Updated: 6/6/2021BAGHDAD—Iraqi military said on Sunday that air defenses at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base that hosts U.S. Forces, intercepted and shot down two drones.The military said in a statement the drones were intercepted and shot down at a round 12:30 a.m. local time.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesPeru Declares 30-day State of Emergency in Lima to Tackle Rising CrimeOct 22, 2025American Eric Lu Crowned Winner of Chopin Piano CompetitionOct 20, 2025Centrist Rodrigo Paz Wins Bolivian Presidency, Ending Nearly 20 Years of Leftist RuleOct 19, 2025What Jewels Did the Louvre Thieves Steal?Oct 19, 2025Related TopicsmilitaryDronesIraqibaseAirAin al-Asad