Baghdad Drug Suspect Arrested in Drone-Assisted Night Raid

Iraq’s National Security Unit arrested a dangerous drug dealer in eastern Baghdad after a drone-assisted operation in the Harbiyya area demonstrated the city’s security and technical capabilities. The raid was carried out at night under a lawful arrest warrant. The suspect tried to escape by moving across the roofs of adjacent houses in an effort to avoid detection. Security forces tracked his position precisely with thermal cameras and advanced drones, allowing teams to surround him and detain him immediately. The operation highlighted the use of modern surveillance tools in urban security operations in Baghdad. Authorities said the approach enabled forces to locate the suspect quickly despite his attempt to disappear from sight. The seized narcotics were confiscated, and the suspect was handed over to the relevant judicial authorities to complete the legal process.