March 13 (Reuters) – The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. military refueling aircraft in western Iraq on Thursday. The group said in a statement it had shot down the KC-135 aircraft “in defense of our country’s sovereignty and airspace”. (Reporting by Hatem Maher; […]
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Iran-backed Iraqi group claims responsibility for downing US military aircraft
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March 13 (Reuters) – The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. military refueling aircraft in western Iraq on Thursday.
The group said in a statement it had shot down the KC-135 aircraft “in defense of our country’s sovereignty and airspace”.
(Reporting by Hatem Maher; Editing by Himani Sarkar)