Iraqi police shoots down ISIS drone east of Ramadi

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Iraqi police shoots down ISIS drone east of Ramadi

The Federal Police Command announced Friday shooting down a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for “ISIS” east of Ramadi.

The command said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The Anbar’s ninth emergency regiment belonging to the leadership of the provincial police was able, today, to shoot down an unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to the ISIS near the area of Krishan east of Ramadi,” noting that, “The plane was used to monitor and photograph military units deployed in the region.”

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