Explosive-laden drone intercepted near Erbil airport
Duhok forest catches fire
Explosive-laden drone crashes in Sulaimani province
President Barzani, UNAMI chief discuss regional developments
KRG calls for resumption of oil exports, salary payments
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Local counterterrorism forces said an explosive-laden drone was intercepted in the skies of Erbil late Thursday, with no casualties reported.
The drone was downed at 9:58 pm local time near Erbil International Airport but 'did not cause any casualties or material damage,' the Directorate General of Counter Terrorism (CTD), which is part of the Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC), said on Facebook.
Earlier in the evening, Rudaw published CCTV footage showing the moment the drone fell in a village near the airport.
There are reports of flight cancellations at the airport.
Lawand Mamundi, CEO of Erbil Fly, told Rudaw that none of the flights of his company have been cancelled.
CCTV footage shows an apparent explosion near Erbil airport.
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— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) July 3, 2025
An explosive drone crashed in Sulaimani province's Garmiyan administration Thursday afternoon without causing casualties, a spokesperson for security forces said.
Remains of a suspected drone were found in Kirkuk late Thursday.
It is not clear where these drones originate from, but they are believed to be related to the latest deadly war between Iran and Israel.
The renewed drone activity follows the US-brokered ceasefire that went into effect on June 24, ending the 12-day war between Iran and Israel. During the conflict, numerous drones and rockets flew through the airspace of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, where several drones fell or were intercepted.
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