Iraq says shot down Iranian jet

Originally published March 15, 2000

Iraqi anti-aircraft defences on Monday, shot down an Iranian pilotless plane in Khaniqeen area near the Iraqi-Iranian borders after it had violated Iraq's airspace, INA reported.

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