Key facts
- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi condemned a drone attack near the US consulate in Erbil.
- Explosions were heard near the US consulate in Erbil.
- A drone targeting Erbil International Airport was intercepted.
- Two drones hit the Khurmala oilfield, damaging a water pipeline.
- The US embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert for American citizens in Iraq.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has strongly condemned a drone attack that violated the airspace of Erbil in the Kurdistan region. Several explosions were heard late Wednesday near the US consulate in the city. Al-Zaidi stated that such "sinful attempts" would not be tolerated and that they sought to undermine the stability of the Iraqi people. He directed relevant security agencies, in coordination with regional security forces, to take all necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such attacks and to thwart any attempts to harm Iraqi society. Reports indicate that a drone targeting Erbil International Airport was intercepted by the Kurdistan Regional Government's Counter-Terrorism Group. Additionally, two unidentified drones struck the Khurmala oilfield in Erbil Governorate, resulting in damage to a water pipeline. The US embassy in Baghdad advised American citizens in Iraq to remain on alert following the drone attack, urging them not to travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest.