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 ArticlesUnited Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan, 2 InjuredSep 12, 2025Toyota to Manufacture EV SUVs at Kentucky PlantSep 12, 2025Mexico to Raise Tariffs on Cars From China to 50 Percent in Major OverhaulSep 11, 2025Investors Wary of Treasury’s 30-year Bond Auction After Recent DisappointmentsSep 11, 2025Related TopicsmilitaryDronesIraqibaseAirAin al-Asad
