Iraq Says It Seized Drone Launch Platform Linked to Saudi Pipeline Attack
An unnamed Iraqi official said a security task force located and confiscated the platform used to launch drones that targeted a Saudi oil pipeline.
Iraqi security forces have seized a drone-launching platform believed to have been used in an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline, according to an official cited by Anadolu Agency.
The official said an intelligence and security task force made "significant efforts" that led to the location and seizure of the launch platform inside Iraqi territory.
Few additional details were provided about the exact location of the seizure, the timing of the operation, or the specific attack the platform was allegedly used in.
Saudi Arabia has previously reported attacks on its oil infrastructure, including pipelines, which it has attributed to armed groups operating from neighboring territories. Iraq has faced scrutiny over the presence of armed factions within its borders capable of carrying out cross-border strikes.
Anadolu Agency did not identify the official by name or provide further corroborating details in its report.
Sources
- Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipeline — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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