Kurdistan Region of Iraq struck by multiple drone attacks on opposition bases and a military depot
A series of drone strikes hit Iraq's Kurdistan Region on Tuesday, targeting sites in Erbil, Koya, Daghla and a military artillery depot in Sulaimani province. The attacks set fire to forested areas and an artillery storage facility belonging to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), but no casualties were reported.
Kurdish officials said the strikes also hit the headquarters of several Iran‑opposed Kurdish parties, including the Iran‑based KDP faction and the Freedom Party. Prime Minister Masrour Barzani claimed that some of the drones were launched from areas around Mosul inside Iraq and urged the federal government to strengthen the region's air‑defence systems. Iran has denied involvement, though Iranian‑backed groups have previously carried out similar attacks in the area.
Entities: Amanj Zibaei · Edeeb Khaledian · Erbil · Koya · Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran · Kurdistan Region of Iraq · Masrour Barzani · Masrur Barzani · National Kurdish Army · Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Seven drones attacked locations in Erbil, Koya and Daghla on Tuesday. (multiple sources)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The drone attacks caused fires and material damage but no fatalities. (multiple sources)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran has previously carried out missile and drone attacks on the Kurdistan Region. (multiple sources)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said some drones were launched from around Mosul inside Iraq. (multiple sources)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Some attacks targeted headquarters of Kurdish opposition groups opposed to Iran. (multiple sources)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] No group has claimed responsibility for the Sulaimani artillery depot strike. (article 3007100e-eccc-4887-8f6e-56899a50f037)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An unidentified drone struck an artillery storage facility in Sulaimani province, igniting a large fire at a PUK‑affiliated base. (article 3007100e-eccc-4887-8f6e-56899a50f037)