Claim Iraqi Security Media Cell reported two drones downed near Green Zone is misleading
The claim that Iraq's Security Media Cell reported downing two drones near Baghdad's Green Zone is misleading. Official statements cited only a single intercepted drone.
Our verdict
Misleading
Partly accurate, exaggerated or missing important context.
The claim
According to the Iraqi Security Media Center, two drones were shot down near the "Green Zone" of Baghdad by air defense systems.
Published byBBC PersianOriginal article
A claim states that, according to the Iraqi Security Media Center, two drones were shot down near the "Green Zone" of Baghdad by air defense systems.
However, records of the official announcement show that the Iraqi Security Media Cell stated that a single drone was intercepted and shot down near the capital's Green Zone [1], [2].
While reports referencing two drones did appear, they originated from separate, unnamed security sources rather than the official release. Conflating these anonymous accounts with the formal statement from the Security Media Cell makes the claim misleading.
Sources
- 1
“According to reporting by Reuters and Iraqi media, the Iraqi Security Media Cell stated that *a drone* (a single drone) was shot down near Baghdad's Green Zone”
internazionale.it
- 2
“According to reporting by Reuters and Iraqi media, the Iraqi Security Media Cell stated that *a drone* (a single drone) was shot down near Baghdad's Green Zone”
thenewregion.com
- 3
wmbdradio.com