U.S. military officials say that allied warplanes have bombed a fortified underground bunker used by Iraqis for military communications in the no-fly zone in southern Iraq. The U.S. Central Command states that this attack, which took place yesterday, was a response to hostile actions by the Iraqis. This airstrike was the fifth by allied forces this month against Iraqi positions. Since the end of the Gulf War in 1991, U.S. and British military aircraft have been engaged in aerial patrols not only in southern Iraq but also in the north to prevent attacks by Saddam Hussein's forces against Iraqi Shiites and Kurds. The U.S. Central Command reports that this year, Iraqi forces have engaged allied reconnaissance aircraft over seventy times in the no-fly zone in southern Iraq, and each time they faced consequences for their actions.
Allied Warplanes Bomb Iraqi Military Communications Center - 2002-07-29
Allied warplanes bombed an Iraqi military communications center in response to hostile actions by Iraqi forces. This marks the fifth airstrike by allied forces this month. The ongoing military presence aims to protect Iraqi Shiites and Kurds from Saddam Hussein's forces.
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📰 What Happened
Allied warplanes bombed an Iraqi military communications center in response to hostile actions by Iraqi forces. This airstrike is part of ongoing military operations to enforce no-fly zones established after the Gulf War.
- This was the fifth airstrike by allied forces in July 2002.
- Iraqi forces have engaged allied reconnaissance aircraft over seventy times this year.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Following the Gulf War, the U.S. and its allies established no-fly zones in Iraq to protect minority groups from Saddam Hussein's regime. This has led to repeated military engagements.
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