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Explosions, smoke near Iraq's Erbil airport: AFP correspondent


Several explosions were heard Friday near Erbil airport, which hosts U.S.-led coalition troops in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, an AFP journalist reported.

The explosions were heard after air defenses were activated. The journalist also saw drones hovering over the city and smoke rising from the airport area.

Since hostilities resumed in the Middle East, drones have repeatedly been intercepted over Erbil, which is also home to a major U.S. consulate complex.

Several explosions were heard Friday near Erbil airport, which hosts U.S.-led coalition troops in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, an AFP journalist reported.

The explosions were heard after air defenses were activated. The journalist also saw drones hovering over the city and smoke rising from the airport area.

Since hostilities resumed in the Middle East, drones have repeatedly been intercepted over Erbil, which is also home to a major U.S. consulate complex.