Northern Watch aircraft again respond to Iraqi threats
Released: 11 Jan 1999
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Coalition aircraft have once more attacked an Iraqi missile site after being targeted by the country's radar.
The latest incident occurred at about 2:45 a.m. EST Jan. 11 as coalition aircraft conducted routine enforcement of the northern no-fly zone.
The aircrews acted in self-defense when they were "illuminated" by an Iraqi surface-to-air missile defense system. A European Command statement said aircrews struck the ground-based missile launch site because it posed a threat to coalition forces.
A flight of two U.S. F-15E's dropped two precision-guided bombs and an Air Force F-16CJ fired a high-speed anti-radiation missile at the launch site.
The incidents occurred near Mosul. There was no damage to coalition aircraft, and all aircrews returned safely to base.
Damage to Iraqi forces is currently under assessment.
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