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Nine Dead After Suspected Iranian Missile Strike in Iraq
17 Jul
Summary
- Nine members of an Iranian Kurdish group were killed.
- The attack targeted the group's headquarters near Sulaimaniyah.
- Eight drones were intercepted over Erbil separately.
Nine members of an Iranian Kurdish opposition group perished following a suspected Iranian missile strike on their headquarters in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region. The attack occurred on Friday, with six ballistic missiles striking the compound located near the city of Sulaimaniyah. Fires broke out at the site, and rescue operations are continuing, suggesting the death toll could increase.
In a separate incident on the same day, the Counter-Terrorism Service in Iraq's Kurdistan Region announced that its air defenses successfully intercepted and downed eight drones. These drones were shot down over the regional capital, Erbil. Fortunately, no injuries or damage were reported from the drone incident.
