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Ballistic Missiles Strike Kurdish Targets in Sulaymaniyah and Erbil, Reports Say

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Ballistic Missiles Strike Kurdish Targets in Sulaymaniyah and Erbil, Reports Say

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TL;DR

Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports that ballistic missiles struck Kurdish targets in the Iraqi cities of Sulaymaniyah and Erbil tonight. The identity of the attackers and the extent of damage are not yet clear. The attack follows a pattern of Iranian strikes on Kurdish opposition groups in the region.

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Tonight, ballistic missiles reportedly struck Kurdish targets in the cities of Sulaymaniyah and Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The report, shared on X (formerly Twitter), does not specify the responsible party, though Iranian-backed forces have previously targeted Kurdish opposition groups operating in the area. The attack is the latest in a series of similar incidents: on June 7, The Zioneer reported Iranian missile strikes on Kurdish opposition bases near Erbil, and on June 11, blasts were reported in Erbil attributed to an apparent Iranian response. The extent of casualties or damage remains unconfirmed.

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