Low-flying warplanes alarm residents in Baghdad, Erbil

Low-flying warplanes alarm residents in Baghdad, Erbil
2026-03-24T23:17:22+00:00

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Warplanes flew at low altitude over Baghdad early Wednesday, prompting concern among residents.

A security source told Shafaq News that authorities are monitoring the situation, noting that authorities have not issued any clarification yet.

Earlier today, a similar incident occurred in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region. Governor Omed Xoshnaw said in a statement that the sounds heard over the city were from Global Coalition aircraft, adding that the flights are part of ongoing protection and surveillance missions to secure Erbil’s airspace.

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