Iraqi army brings down Islamic State-guided drone in Tal Afar
Islamic State uses drones to attack civilians in Mosul.
“Army troops downed a developed IS-guided drone on the borders of Tal Afar,” a security source was quoted saying.
“The drone was equipped with surveillance devices,” the source added.
The group has depended on drones in many attacks to kill civilians and security members since a security campaign was launched against the group in October.
Tal Afar is one of the important strongholds still held by IS in Nineveh since August 2014, when the militants occupied a third of Iraq to proclaim its self-styled “caliphate”. The town has been set as the next target of operations after victory was declared in Mosul on July 10.
On Saturday, the Iraqi Defense Ministry indicated cooperation by civilians in Tal Afar, saying they provide security forces with accurate information on Islamic State fighters.
In July, Iraqi Defense Ministry said a date has been set for the invasion of the town, however, it will not be declared to maintain the secrecy of the intended operations.
Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi had previously announced that a special plan has been drawn to invade the town.