Three Peshmerga personnel wounded in Erbil, Sulaimani drone attacks

The Kurdistan Region's Peshmerga ministry called on Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani to “put an end to these internal transgressions” and take “immediate and urgent steps to prevent these outlawed groups from repeating such acts, which pose a threat to the security of the region.”

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HKN Energy-operated Duhok oilfield targeted in drone strikes

The Sarsang oilfield is operated by the US-based HKN Energy firm.

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Attack on Khor Mor ‘unacceptable’: Iranian Consul

The attack was widely condemned regionally and by diplomatic missions, but neighboring Iran has yet to issue an official statement.

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PM Barzani urges Washington for defense systems after strike on gas field

“I also urge our American and international partners to provide the defensive equipment necessary to protect our civilian infrastructure, and to support us in taking serious action to deter these attacks on our people and our progress” Barzani said on X. 

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Khor Mor gas field targeted in drone attack

The Kurdistan Regional Government confirmed that the Khor Mor site was targeted by a drone strike and that gas distribution to power stations has been temporarily suspended as a result.

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Drones shot down near PUK leader’s residence in Sulaimani

Multiple armed drones were shot down in the vicinity of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) leader Bafel Talabani's residence in Sulaimani, coming just over a week after the arrest of opposition leader Lahur Sheikh Jangi by PUK-affiliated forces, who later alleged that Jangi had sought to assassinate Talabani.

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Iraqi PM Sudani's advisor vows justice for Kurdistan Region drone attacks

Khalid al-Yaqubi, security advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, pointed to external actors seeking to destabilize Iraq amid regional geopolitical maneuvering as a possible motive behind the spate of drone attacks on strategic energy installations in the Kurdistan Region.

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Iraqi national security advisor visits Erbil to consult on Kurdistan drone attacks

“It is too early to name the group responsible for the attacks on Kurdistan. We are waiting for the investigation results," said Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji, who chairs a committee tasked with investigating a string of drone attacks on oil installations and other strategic targets in the Kurdistan Region.

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Baghdad to disburse KRG payments in next few hours: Deputy Parliament Speaker

"I expect in the next few hours, the May salaries will be disbursed,” Iraq's Deputy Parliament Speaker Shakhawan Abdullah said, dismissing rumors of new issues with the Erbil-Baghdad deal.

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