Iraqi defence shot down drone near base hosting U.S. troops - sources

Defence systems at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts U.S. forces, intercepted and shot down a drone while it was hovering near the base, Iraqi security sources said late on Thursday. (Reporting By Kamal Mohammed; Writing By Moaz Abd-Alaziz; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

Defence systems at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts U.S. forces, intercepted and shot down a drone while it was hovering near the base, Iraqi security sources said late on Thursday. The sources said it was not clear whether the drone was on a surveillance mission or if it was carrying any explosives.

No damages or casualties were reported, the sources added. Iraqi officials were not immediately available for comment. (Reporting By Kamal Mohammed; Writing By Moaz Abd-Alaziz; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)