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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 1, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Explosions, smoke near Iraq airport hosting US-led troops
Loud explosions are heard near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region.
An AFP journalist reports seeing thick black smoke rising from the airport area.
Yesterday, US-led coalition forces downed several missiles and explosive-laden drones over Erbil.
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