Islamic Resistance in Iraq reports 10 US aircraft violated Iraqi airspace in a day

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has reported what it described as widespread violations of the country's airspace by several United States military aircraft operating from Jordan's Al-Zarqa base, according to a report by Mehr News.

The group said its daily monitoring reports recorded 10 US military aircraft entering Iraqi airspace over the past day. Of these, seven MQ-9 drones were detected over Anbar, Baghdad, Nineveh and Kirkuk provinces. Surveillance radars also tracked a KC-135 refueling tanker and a C-130 transport aircraft over Anbar province.

The statement identifies Al-Zarqa base in Jordan as the point of origin for the flights. The report did not specify the altitudes, routes or duration of the flights, nor did it say whether any interception or response took place. No comment from US or Iraqi officials was included in the account.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq is a coalition of armed groups that has regularly issued statements on military activity in the region. Its monitoring reports are presented as a daily tally of foreign aircraft movements over Iraqi territory.

Iraq's airspace has seen repeated overflights by foreign military aircraft in recent years, and such movements are frequently reported by armed factions and regional media. The presence of US forces and assets in neighboring countries, including Jordan, has been a recurring subject of statements by these groups.

According to Mehr News, the group's monitoring reports recorded 10 US military aircraft violating Iraqi airspace over the past day, including seven MQ-9 drones over Anbar, Baghdad, Nineveh and Kirkuk provinces, along with a KC-135 refueling tanker and a C-130 transport aircraft tracked over Anbar province.