Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi stated on Tuesday that his government will not tolerate any compromise regarding Iraq's security and sovereignty.
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According to an official statement issued by the Iraqi government, the Prime Minister held a phone call with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Masrour Barzani, to discuss the recent attacks that targeted several locations in Erbil, as reported by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
The statement noted that the Prime Minister expressed his "stern condemnation of the drone attack that targeted the private office of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq and the residence of the Director of the Protection Agency (Parastin)," emphasizing that "these attacks represent a direct target on Iraq's security and stability, and that any threat to the security of the Kurdistan Region constitutes a threat to Iraqi national security."
Al-Zaidi reiterated the government's "categorical rejection of any attack targeting Iraqi territory, its institutions, or its citizens," confirming that "the state will not hesitate to protect Iraq's security and sovereignty, and competent authorities will investigate the circumstances surrounding these attacks to prosecute those responsible under the law."
For his part, the Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister highlighted "the importance of continued coordination and cooperation between the federal government and the regional government to enhance Iraq's security and stability and safeguard the safety of its citizens."
Two Explosive Drones
On Monday, the Kurdistan Region Counter-Terrorism Service revealed that the office of Regional Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Erbil, northern Iraq, was targeted by two explosive drones launched from the Iranian side, with no casualties reported.
In a statement, the agency said that two explosive drones of the "Hadid-110" model targeted the headquarters of the private office of the Kurdistan KRG Prime Minister and the Director of the Region's Security Services in the Pirmam district of Erbil Governorate, northern Iraq.
The agency added that the two strikes caused no human casualties, while strongly condemning what it described as unacceptable attacks under any circumstances.
The Kurdistan Region Counter-Terrorism Service held the perpetrators fully responsible for the consequences of the attack.
For his part, Barzani confirmed that his office was targeted by an Iranian drone, calling it a direct threat to Kurdistan's security.
"Following investigations conducted by the Kurdistan Region Counter-Terrorism Unit, it was determined that my personal office and the residence of the head of the Security and Intelligence Agency were targeted by Iranian drone strikes earlier today," Barzani stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
He added: "I condemn in the strongest possible terms these reckless and unacceptable attacks; this is a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region," continuing: "These attacks will not deter us from performing our duties and protecting our citizens."
Locations in Erbil have faced an increasing number of drone attacks since the escalation of retaliatory strikes between the United States and Iran over three weeks ago.
