At least 12 ballistic missiles have hit on a television channel near the United States consulate in the city of Erbil, in the region of Iraqi Kurdistan, in northern Iraq. The attack, which occurred around 1:00 a.m. local time (10:00 p.m. in Spain), has left no fatalities, as confirmed by the Pentagon, which names Iran as the author of the attack. However, it has caused major property damageamong them, to the building of the ‘Kurdistan’ 24 television network, as reported by the ‘Rudaw’ news agency.
The Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Masrur Barzani, has “strongly” condemned the “terrorist attack”. “Erbil does not succumb to threats. I strongly condemn this terrorist attack in various parts of Erbil and ask the brave people of Erbil to be patient and follow the instructions of the security services,” Barzani explained on his Facebook profile. .
On the other hand, the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa Al Kadhimi, has considered the attack on the city of Erbil as a “aggression” against the Iraqi people. “Our security forces will investigate this attack and we will deter any violation of the security of our cities and the security of our people,” the Iraqi prime minister said, Shafaq News reported.
According to reports from the Iranian media, this attack has occurred in response to the death of two soldiers of the revolutionary guards Iranians a few years later, after an Israeli airstrike.
Source: Lasexta
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