Baghdad-INA
Baghdad Operations Command-BOC announced on Sunday that a controlled explosion would take place near Baghdad International Airport later in the day.
In a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), BOC said the controlled detonation would be carried out by specialized security units to dispose of war remnants between 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, May 17, 2026, within the vicinity of Baghdad International Airport west of the capital.
The command said the announcement was issued for public awareness.