Drone attack hits Iraqi Kurdish PM's office and security chief's residence; no casualties
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Explosive drones targeted the office of Iraqi Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the region's security chief early Monday, the Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service said. No casualties were reported. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani condemned the attack as illegitimate and unacceptable, calling it a direct threat to the region's security and stability, while the security agency said the drones were launched from Iranian territory.
Key Facts
- Two Hadid-110 drones targeted the private office of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the Security Directorate, the Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service said.
- No casualties were reported in either location, the KRG security agency confirmed.
- The attacks were launched from Iranian territory, according to the regional security agency.
- Prime Minister Masrour Barzani condemned the attack as 'illegitimate and unacceptable' and 'a dangerous step and a direct threat' to the Kurdistan Region.
- Iran and Iran-aligned armed groups have repeatedly accused the Kurdish region of harbouring Iranian Kurdish opposition groups that Tehran regards as a security threat.
The Attack
Two Hadid-110 drones targeted the private office of KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the Security Directorate, the Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service said in a statement cited by Iraq's state news agency. The attacks were launched from Iranian territory, the agency said, without clarifying whether the drones hit their targets. No casualties were reported, the statement confirmed. The home of the head of the region's security and intelligence agency was also targeted by drones early Monday.
Barzani Response and Context
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani condemned the attack as 'illegitimate and unacceptable' in a post on X. He called the strike 'a dangerous step and a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region'. Iran and Iran-aligned armed groups have repeatedly accused Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region of harbouring Iranian Kurdish opposition groups that Tehran regards as a security threat. Iraqi Kurdish authorities deny allowing their territory to be used to threaten neighbouring countries.
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Drone attack hits Iraqi Kurdish PM's office and security chief's residence; no casualties
