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Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Yahoo
Three rockets of unknown origin fall in Iraq, Iranian media claim five drone strikes
Pro-Iran Iraqi outlet Sabereen News said that five drone strikes occurred, including two that hit an airbase in Iraq. Three rockets from an unidentified source fell on the northern city of Kirkuk in Iraq on Monday evening, Iraqi state-affiliated media reported, citing a statement from the Kirkuk International Airport Administration. Two of the missiles hit an Iraqi military airbase, while the third fell in a civilian area, Iraqi media reported. Security sources said at least two of the missiles were Katyusha rockets, which are of Russian origin. However, pro-Iran Iraqi outlet Sabereen News said that five drone strikes occurred, including two that hit the airbase, according to posts on social media. The drones resulted in a fire breaking out in the grass around the airbase, with videos of the blaze shared over social media. The fire was later extinguished by emergency services. One person sustained minor injuries from the attack. There was no damage caused to the airbase runway and airport facilities, and flight schedules were unaffected, the airport statement added. Earlier in June, several drones from unknown sources hit cities across Iraq, including a military base north of Baghdad, Camp Taji.
Shafaq News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq probes attacks on Kirkuk Airport, Baiji refinery
Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil/Kirkuk/Saladin Iraqi security authorities have launched an official investigation into coordinated attacks that struck Kirkuk International Airport and the Baiji oil refinery late Monday, amid rising concern over the security of strategic infrastructure in northern Iraq. A senior security source told Shafaq News that top-level directives were issued to form a high-ranking committee tasked with uncovering the origin and trajectory of the projectiles and drone involved in the two incidents. The investigation will focus on determining whether the attacks were linked and identifying the parties responsible. The Kirkuk airport was hit by three projectiles. Early reports suggested a civilian sustained a minor injury, but officials later confirmed that the airport's infrastructure remained fully functional. Kirkuk Governor Rebwar Taha confirmed the formation of a local investigative committee and linked the attack to a recent counterterrorism operation. 'The strike came after our security forces successfully eliminated several ISIS members on the outskirts of Kirkuk.' Simultaneously, Iraqi air defenses downed an unidentified drone flying at low altitude near the Baiji oil refinery in Saladin province. No casualties or damage were reported. Security forces and engineering units from Iraq's National Security Service were dispatched to the site to analyze the drone's type and point of origin. The dual attacks prompted heightened security measures at vital installations across northern Iraq, with military units reinforcing protective deployments at energy and aviation facilities.
Shafaq News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq probes rocket, drone attacks on Kirkuk Airport, Baiji refinery
Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil/Kirkuk/Saladin Iraqi security authorities have launched an official investigation into coordinated attacks that struck Kirkuk International Airport and the Baiji oil refinery late Monday, amid rising concern over the security of strategic infrastructure in northern Iraq. A senior security source told Shafaq News that top-level directives were issued to form a high-ranking committee tasked with uncovering the origin and trajectory of the projectiles and drone involved in the two incidents. The investigation will focus on determining whether the attacks were linked and identifying the parties responsible. The Kirkuk airport was hit by three projectiles. Early reports suggested a civilian sustained a minor injury, but officials later confirmed that the airport's infrastructure remained fully functional. Kirkuk Governor Rebwar Taha confirmed the formation of a local investigative committee and linked the attack to a recent counterterrorism operation. 'The strike came after our security forces successfully eliminated several ISIS members on the outskirts of Kirkuk.' Simultaneously, Iraqi air defenses downed an unidentified drone flying at low altitude near the Baiji oil refinery in Saladin province. No casualties or damage were reported. Security forces and engineering units from Iraq's National Security Service were dispatched to the site to analyze the drone's type and point of origin. The dual attacks prompted heightened security measures at vital installations across northern Iraq, with military units reinforcing protective deployments at energy and aviation facilities.
Rudaw Net
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Three rockets target Kirkuk
Also in Iraq Iraq president appoints new Federal Supreme Court chief amid judicial turmoil Turkmen Front supporters block Erbil-Kirkuk highway over Kurdish appointment Kurdish, Iraqi forces kill 'three terrorist' in Kirkuk Erbil, Baghdad edge toward oil export deal despite oil volume dispute: Sources A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - At least three Katyusha rockets targeted the disputed northern city of Kirkuk and its airport late Monday, the governor said, injuring one person with investigations underway. Loud explosions were heard in Kirkuk at 11:30 pm on Monday as three rockets struck the city – two at the airbase in Kirkuk International Airport and one in a residential neighborhood. 'We are waiting for the relevant authorities to carry out their work. [The attack] caused no casualties. Only material damage occurred to a house,' Kirkuk Governor Rebwar Taha told Rudaw at the incident site in the central al-Uruba neighborhood. He confirmed that the attack did not disrupt airport traffic and that all flights are operating normally. One rocket struck a residential house while the family was at home. Its owner told Rudaw that 'we were sitting at home when a loud sound was heard. Thank God, there was no loss of life.' In a late Tuesday statement, Kirkuk International Airport said that the rockets 'caused light injuries to one person and no damage occurred to the aircraft runways.' Abdullah Mirwais, a member of the Kirkuk Provincial Council, told Rudaw that the source of the rockets is so far unknown.
Shafaq News
30-06-2025
- General
- Shafaq News
One injured after a rocket hit Kirkuk Airport
Shafaq News – Kirkuk On Monday, a newly manufactured rocket struck Kirkuk International Airport, a security source told Shafaq News. The source stated that the munition was identified as a long-range 122mm Grad rocket produced in 2023. Earlier, the airport administration stated that three unidentified projectiles that struck caused a minor injury but no disruption to flight operations.
