Loud explosion rocks Sulaymaniyah
The Kurdistan Region's Security Agency confirmed in a statement that two drones had crashed in the Tasluja area of Sulaymaniyah and that no human casualties were reported. Specialized security teams were immediately dispatched to the site to launch an investigation.
A security source provided further details, stating that the two unidentified drones were intercepted and shot down by Peshmerga 'Force 70' units. According to the source, one drone fell in the Tasluja area while the other crashed near a Force 70 headquarters.
This incident follows a similar recent security breach in Kirkuk, where a neighborhood was shelled following an anti-ISIS operation. Both events highlight the fragile security situation in northern Iraq as the country navigates the tense and uncertain aftermath of the recent 12-day regional war between Iran and Israel, raising fears among the public about what could come next.
The initial explosion caused alarm among residents, and authorities are now working to determine the origin and objective of the drones in what marks a significant security breach.
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