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Two drones target Kurdistan prime minister’s office
Drones launched from Iranian territory targeted Kurdistan’s prime minister’s office and a security chief’s home; no injuries were reported.
What happened
Two explosive drones targeted the private office of Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the home of the region’s security chief early Monday. The Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service stated they were launched from Iranian territory. No casualties were reported. The Kurdistan Region is a semi-autonomous part of northern Iraq.
Numbers
- 2 dronesidentified as Hadid-110
- 0 casualtiescasualties reported after attack
- 2 sitesoffice and security chief’s home
Questions
- What drones were identified?
- The Counter-Terrorism Service identified the weapons as Hadid-110 drones in a statement carried by Iraq’s state news agency.
- Why has Kurdistan drawn Iranian accusations?
- Iran and Iran-aligned armed groups have accused the autonomous Kurdish region of hosting Iranian Kurdish opposition groups they view as security threats.
- What is Baghdad doing now?
- Iraq’s prime minister ordered an investigation, bringing the federal government into an incident involving the country’s autonomous Kurdish region.
- What does Barzani say continues?
- Barzani stated that the attack would not prevent the regional government from carrying out its duties and protecting residents.
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The catch
The coverage has not confirmed who operated the drones or whether they struck their intended targets.