Key facts
- Erbil International Airport temporarily suspended flights due to a drone attack.
- No casualties or damage were reported from the drone incident.
- Three suicide drones were reportedly shot down by air defenses.
- Airport director confirmed that inbound and outbound traffic had restarted.
- The airport serves as a critical aviation gateway for Iraq's Kurdistan Region.
Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq resumed commercial flight operations on Tuesday evening after a temporary suspension prompted by a drone attack. The airport had paused all traffic earlier in the day when a drone crashed near the facility, according to security sources. No casualties or damage were reported.
Iraqi media reported that air defenses shot down three suicide drones after explosions were heard across the city, leading to the immediate security protocols and flight suspension. Airport director Ahmed Hoshyar confirmed that both inbound and outbound flights had restarted, though he did not specify the duration of the disruption.