Iraqi Security Opens Fire on Drone Over Green Zone in Baghdad

Iraqi police and army announced that security forces opened fire on a drone over the highly fortified Green Zone in Baghdad today, Tuesday. It is still unclear whether the drone was armed, but an Iraqi military official stated that the initial assessment suggests the drone was on a surveillance mission. Sources reported that the drone flew away amidst heavy gunfire aimed at shooting it down. The Green Zone in the Iraqi capital houses the U.S. embassy, other diplomatic missions, and government headquarters.