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Rudaw Net
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Two explosive drones downed over Sulaimani in day of security breaches
Also in Kurdistan UNAMI condemns 'attack' on Yazidi IDP Camp in Duhok, urges probe Baby born with two faces dies shortly after birth in Erbil Peshmerga unification enters final phase, set for completion by year-end: Advisor Kurdistan parliament to enter summer recess despite political stalemate A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Two explosive-laden drones were intercepted over Sulaimani province on Tuesday, officials confirmed to Rudaw, with one crashing in the province's northwest. Ahmed Latif, spokesperson for Unit 70 of the Kurdistan Region's Peshmerga Forces, told Rudaw that both drones were brought down within Sulaimani's borders. He specified that 'one was intercepted in the Tasluja area,' northwest of Sulaimani city, while the second was downed 'outside the perimeter of Unit 70's forces.' Latif confirmed that neither incident resulted in casualties or material damage. Salam Abdulkhaliq, head of the Sulaimani-based Asayish (security forces) media team, corroborated the report, stating that 'two drones fell in the Tasluja area within Sulaimani's borders' on Tuesday evening. He added that the Kurdish security forces' investigation teams were dispatched to the scene and have launched a probe. Abdulkhaliq also confirmed no casualties were reported. Earlier on Tuesday, a separate drone incident occurred in the Darkar camp, approximately 36 kilometers northwest of Duhok city. The drone, laden with explosives, caused material damage but no injuries, according to the Kurdistan Region's Directorate General of Counter Terrorism (CTD). The Darkar camp shelters Yazidis displaced from the Shingal (Sinjar) district following the Islamic State (ISIS) assault in 2014. 'It is the first time our camp and subdistrict have experienced such an incident,' Jawhar Mohammed, head of the Darkar subdistrict, told Rudaw on Tuesday, adding that the source of the drone remains unknown. 'It is the first time our camp and subdistrict have experienced such an incident,' Jawhar Mohammed, head of the Darkar subdistrict, told Rudaw. He said the drone crashed near the camp's school, igniting a fire that was quickly contained. Civil defense teams from Duhok province's Zakho city reported that three cabins at the camp caught fire as a result of the drone crash. In a separate security incident the same day, Kirkuk Governor Rebwar Taha reported that three Katyusha rockets struck the city overnight. One rocket hit a residential home, while two others landed between the civilian and military zones of Kirkuk International Airport. According to airport administration officials, the rockets struck at around 11:30 pm local time, injuring one airport employee.
Rudaw Net
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
UNAMI condemns ‘attack' on Yazidi IDP Camp in Duhok, urges probe
Also in Kurdistan Baby born with two faces dies shortly after birth in Erbil Peshmerga unification enters final phase, set for completion by year-end: Advisor Kurdistan parliament to enter summer recess despite political stalemate Erbil emergency water project enters testing phase A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on Tuesday strongly condemned an explosion that struck the Darkar camp housing internally displaced Yazidis in the Kurdistan Region's Duhok province, calling for a full investigation into what it described as an 'attack.' In a statement on X, UNAMI said it 'strongly condemns the explosion that targeted a camp for Internally Displaced Persons [IDPs] in Duhok,' emphasizing the need for the 'protection and refraining from targeting of displacement camps - including the Darkar camp for Yazidi IDPs.' The mission called on 'the relevant authorities in Iraq to investigate the incident' and 'to hold accountable those responsible for the attack, which is in clear violation of international law and human rights.' UNAMI also stressed the urgency of adopting 'necessary and urgent measures to prevent the recurrence of such attacks.' Earlier in the day, an explosive-laden drone crashed into the Darkar camp, located about 36 kilometers northwest of Duhok city, according to the Kurdistan Region's Directorate General of Counter Terrorism (CTD), also known as Kurdistan CT. The drone strike caused material damage but resulted in no casualties. The camp shelters Yazidis displaced from the Shingal (Sinjar) district in Nineveh, following the Islamic State's (ISIS) brutal assault in 2014. 'It is the first time our camp and subdistrict have experienced such an incident,' said Jawhar Mohammed, head of the Darkar subdistrict, told Rudaw on Tuesday, adding that the source of the drone remains unknown. 'A large number of refugees are still here. The drone fell near the camp's school. There were no human casualties, but a fire broke out and was contained,' he added. Civil defense teams from Duhok province's Zakho city reported that three cabins at the camp caught fire as a result of the drone crash. Importantly, the incident in Duhok occurred on the same day as a separate security violation in Kirkuk. Kirkuk Governor Rebwar Taha said that three Katyusha rockets struck the city overnight. One rocket hit a residential house - causing no injuries - while two others landed between the civilian and military sections of Kirkuk International Airport. According to airport administration officials, the rockets struck at around 11:30 pm local time, injuring one airport employee.
Rudaw Net
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Explosive drone crashes in Duhok camp housing Yazidis
Also in Kurdistan President Barzani, former Iraqi deputy PM discuss Baghdad-Erbil ties, regional developments Kurdish parties hold key meeting in Kirkuk as pre-election political jockeying intensifies Baghdad salary freeze hits Kurdistan's taxi drivers hard Erbil official says nobody signed up for stray dog collection offer A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - An explosive-laden drone early Tuesday crashed in a camp housing displaced Yazidis in northern Duhok province, sparking a fire but no casualties, Kurdish counterterrorism forces reported. The incident at Zakho's Darkar camp, located about 36 kilometers northwest of Duhok city, occurred when an explosive-laden drone fell on the camp and 'caused material damage but no casualties,' the Erbil-based Directorate General of Counter Terrorism (CTD), also known as Kurdistan CT, said in a statement. The camp shelters Yazidis displaced from Shingal in Nineveh province following the Islamic State's (ISIS) brutal assault in 2014. 'It is the first time our camp and subdistrict have experienced such an incident,' said Jawhar Mohammed, head of Darkar subdistrict, adding that the source of the drone remains unknown 'A large number of refugees are still here. The drone fell near the camp's school. There were no human casualties, but a fire broke out and was controlled,' he added. Zakho's civil defense told Rudaw that three cabins were burned near the school as a result of the crash. On the same day, Kirkuk Governor Rebwar Taha said that three Katyusha rockets struck the city overnight, with one hitting a residential house - causing no casualties - and two others landing between the civil and military sections of Kirkuk International Airport. The airport administration said that rockets hit around 11:30 pm, injuring one employee. Despite the incident, flights are expected to continue as scheduled. Gharib Majid contributed to this report.
