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Explosions said heard in Iraqi Kurdistan capital of Erbil
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLoud bangs are heard in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, which hosts US bases, according to AFP journalists.
Explosions are heard mostly near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops, an AFP journalist says.
Since the start of the US-Israel campaign against Iran, drones have repeatedly been intercepted over Erbil, which is also home to a major US consulate complex.
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