Rocket attack near Erbil International Airport

In a written statement made by the Police Department in the city of Erbil of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Administration (KRG) located in northern Iraq, it was announced that 2 rockets fell around the military base near the Erbil International Airport.

One of the rockets was said to have crashed into a base belonging to the forces of the US-led coalition, while the other rocket landed near a building belonging to an Iranian opposition Kurdish party. It was noted that an investigation was launched after the attack.

The Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) Counter-terrorism Unit in northern Iraq announced that the rockets were fired from the area under the control of Shiite forces Hashd al-Shaabi, in a statement about the attack carried out near the International Airport. of Erbil.

BARZANİ EXPLANATION

KRG Prime Minister Mesrur ​​Barzani made a statement about the rocket attack. Making a statement on his social media account, Barzani strongly condemned the attack and warned that the KRG government would respond strongly to attempts to destabilize the region.

Barzani said in his statement that he had discussed the issue with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazimi and stressed that his attackers must be held accountable.

Another statement about the attack came from coalition forces serving in Iraq. Coalition spokesman Wayne Naruto emphasized that the attack did not cause any damage. İHA

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