Two unidentified drones fly over southern Babylon

BABYLON, Iraq — Two unidentified drones were observed flying at low altitude over southern Babylon province during the morning hours, local sources reported on Tuesday. The aircraft moved westward along a southern route between the Najaf desert and Karbala, according to witnesses who saw both drones in the area at the same time. A local correspondent said the drones passed through the airspace of southern Babylon before heading west, at a time of heightened security tension in the region. No information was available on which party operated the aircraft or what payload, if any, they were carrying. The sightings come amid increased air activity reported in parts of central and southern Iraq in recent weeks. No further details on the drones or their origin were immediately available.