Israeli security analyst Chananel Aviv reports that suicide drones struck targets of the armed Kurdish opposition in northern Iraq, causing fires. Details on casualties or damage have not yet been reported.
According to a report by Israeli security analyst Chananel Aviv on Telegram, suicide drones struck targets of the armed Kurdish opposition in northern Iraq on Tuesday night, causing fires at the impact sites. The report does not specify the exact locations or provide details on casualties or damage.
This incident occurs amid a broader campaign of Iranian strikes against Iranian Kurdish opposition groups operating in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple such attacks, including suicide drone strikes on Erbil neighborhoods (Tue 21:53 Jerusalem) and an IRGC intensification of attacks that left over 10 dead (Fri Jul 17). The reports generally rely on Kurdish sources and have not been independently verified.
The current report, based on a single source, remains unconfirmed by independent outlets. No official confirmation from Iraqi or Kurdish authorities has been released.
3 developments
- DevelopingSuicide drone strikes continue on Kurdish targets in northern Iraq, secondary explosions reported at weapons warehouses, says Hananel Aviv
- StrongIranian strikes target Kurdish opposition headquarters in northern Iraq, reports say
- StrongTwo drones strike Kurdish opposition base in northeastern Iraq, security sources say
- DevelopingIranian drones strike Kurdish opposition groups in Iraqi Kurdistan, reports say
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