Two drones fell in Khurmala oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan, counter-terrorism service says
Khurmala oilfield is located near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Erbil.
The Iraqi Security Media Cell, an official body responsible for disseminating security information, said in a statement that no casualties were reported and only material damage was recorded.
An investigation into the incident was launched in coordination with security forces in Kurdistan, it added.
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