In the statement, a Bahraini government spox said the missile successfully “intercepted” an Iranian drone mid-air, saving lives.
“The damage & injuries sustained were not a result of a direct impact to the ground of either the Patriot interceptor or the Iranian drone,” the spox said.
Neither #Bahrain nor the #US has provided evidence that an Iranian drone was involved in the #Mahazza incident.
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The use of costly, advanced weaponry to defend against attacks by far cheaper drones has been a defining feature of the #war. The incident points to the risks & limitations of this strategy: The blast from the powerful Patriot, whether or not it intercepted a drone, contributed to widespread #damage & #casualties, while #Bahrain air defenses were unable to prevent strikes that night on the nearby #oil refinery, which declared force majeure hours later.
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