Northern Watch forces respond to Iraqi AAA and Radar Threats
March 6, 1999
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, TURKEY -- Between 12:20 and 2:20 p.m. Iraqi time, Operation Northern
Watch coalition aircraft observed Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery fire while conducting
routine enforcement of the northern no-fly zone.
Responding in self defense to this attack and to threats from Iraqi surface-to-air
missile radar systems, U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles attacked five Iraqi
anti-aircraft artillery sites located south of Saddam Lake with GBU-12 laser guided bombs.
There was no reported damage to coalition aircraft.
Damage to Iraqi forces is currently under assessment.
Coalition forces assigned to Operation Northern Watch (ONW)
will continue to enforce the northern no-fly zone.
Operation Northern Watch
Updated 06 March 1999 14:29 |
