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U.S. Shoots Down Drone Close to Iraqi-Syrian Border

Smoke billows from the positions of the Islamic State militants after an airstrike in western Mosul, Iraq
Smoke billows from the positions of the Islamic State militants after an airstrike in western Mosul, Iraq / Reuters
June 20, 2017

AMMAN (Reuters) - The U.S. led coalition said on Tuesday it had shot down an armed pro-Syrian drone that had been advancing on its forces near a garrison close to the border with Iraq in southeastern Syria.

In a statement, U.S. forces said the drone was shot at after it "displayed hostile intent and advanced on coalition forces".

The location was close to where another "pro-regime UAV" drone, which Western intelligence sources said was Iranian, was shot down on June 8 after dropping bombs near coalition forces, the statement said.

(Reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi; Editing by Alison Williams)

Published under: Drones , Military , Syria