Iranian drones target Iraq's Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's office
Two drones launched from Iran targeted offices linked to KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and a senior security official, with no casualties reported.
On Monday, two Iranian drones launched attacks on the Kurdistan Region (KRG) of Northern Iraq, targeting the office of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the Director of the Kurdistan Intelligence Agency in Erbil province's Pirmam district. No casualties were reported. This incident comes after reports of Nechirvan Barzani, Masrour's brother and the President of the KRG, being considered as a potential back channel contact to Iran by the United States in May.
The attacks coincide with Baghdad's attempts to rein in Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, which have been attacking the KRG. The Iranian drones used were of the Hadid-110 type. The KRG Prime Minister and the Directorate General of Counter Terrorism both condemned the attack, calling it a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the security and stability of the region.
The KRG has previously condemned Iranian attacks, including one on Nechirvan Barzani's residence in May. The recent attacks may be an attempt by Iran to threaten the KRG or send a message directed at Barzani due to other reasons.
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