Watan-The “Ikad” platform revealed that the United States is using a military base in an African country to monitor the Gaza Strip.
In detail, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Pentagon, announced in early November that an American drone flew over the Gaza Strip, but it concealed all details related to it.
However, the Ikad platform observed one of these drones on October 28th, speculating that it could be of the “EP-3” or “MQ-9” models, given its high altitude.
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The drone was observed in northern Libya
Continuing the trajectory of this drone, it becomes evident that its initial appearance was in northern Libya. Subsequently, it headed towards the Palestinian coast, flying over Gaza for a duration of five hours. On its return journey, it reappeared over Libya, heading south.
In researching the base from which the drone originated, based on its observed trajectory, it is known that the United States has approximately five military bases in Africa. One of the prominent bases is Base 201 in the city of Agadez in Niger, located south of Libya, aligning with the trajectory of this drone.
According to satellite images of the military base taken in March 2022, there was a noticeable presence of “MQ-9 Reapers,” the same type of aircraft that flew over Gaza, further confirming the connection to the observed drone.
The drone originated from Base 201
An analysis of air traffic monitoring by “Amelia” corroborates the information mentioned, suggesting that the drone originated from Base 201.
These drones have the capability to fly for up to 27 hours, and their round-trip trajectory, combined with a surveillance mission lasting approximately five hours, results in a total flight time of less than 27 hours.
Based on these data, it is likely that Washington dispatched aircraft from its base in Niger to monitor Gaza.
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