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MQ-9 drone reportedly shot down over western Iran

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An MQ-9 drone has reportedly been intercepted and shot down over Eslamabad-e Gharb in Iran’s western Kermanshah province, AlJazeera reports, citing Mehr news agency.

Mehr says the drone was targeted by an advanced air defence system operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force and linked to Iran’s integrated air defence network.

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