Coalition aircraft respond to Iraqi threats
April 27, 1999
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, TURKEY -- Between approximately 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Iraqi time today, Operation Northern Watch (ONW) aircraft detected Iraqi radar and observed Iraqi anti-aircraft fire posing a threat to coalition aircraft. Responding in self-defense, U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16C Falcons dropped GBU-12 laser-guided bombs on anti-aircraft sites northeast and south of Mosul. Also, a Marine EA-6B launched an AGM-88 missile at an anti-aircraft radar site northeast of Mosul.
All coalition aircraft departed the area safely.
Damage to Iraqi forces is currently being assessed.
Coalition forces assigned to ONW will continue to enforce the northern no-fly zone.
The ONW Combined Task Force Public Affairs can be reached at +90-322316-3679.
Updated 27 April 1999 16:32
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