Drone strike near Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad kills officer
A drone strike by "outlaw groups" on Saturday morning targeted the Iraqi National Intelligence Service headquarters in Baghdad's Mansour district, killing one police officer. The attack occurred hours after multiple drone strikes hit a US military complex at Baghdad International Airport.
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