ISIS militants sought to bring down an Australian transport aircraft while it was carrying out its humanitarian mission in Iraqi skies. According to a report by News Corp Australia, the C-130 Hercules plane managed to dodge the ISIS' gunfire as it flew close to the ground to drop relief packages to stranded civilians the northern Iraqi town of Amirli. The report said the incident took place last weekend.
Humanitarian aid drops usually happen at night when the planes are less visible on the ground for militants to see clearly and take sure aim. Reports indicate that ISIS forces may have been firing based on the sounds they hear.
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