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At least 12 killed after Iraqi jet accidentally bombs Baghdad
[INDEPENDENT.CO.UK] An Iraqi warplane has accidentally dropped a bomb on Baghdad, after a mechanical fault caused the weapon to fall from a plane over a residential area of the city.Iraqi officials said that the bomb came from an Iraqi military Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet. It hit the New Baghdad area of the city, causing death and injury. Early reports suggested that at least 12 people had been killed, and pictures from the scene show responders walking over the rubble of ruined houses. The jet was previously on a bombing run against Isis fighters, during which one of its bombs failed to release properly. During its trip back to base, the bomb fell from the plane, hitting three houses. Posted by: Fred 2015-07-07 |
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