Explosions, smoke near Iraq airport hosting US-led troops

Loud explosions have been heard near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, an AFP journalist said.

An AFP journalist reported seeing thick black smoke rising from the airport area.

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