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Shafaq News
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
KRG: Baghdad dodging drone attack accountability
Shafaq News – Erbil The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has criticized what it describes as continued evasion of responsibility by the Iraqi government in response to repeated security violations against the Kurdistan Region. In a statement and Facebook posts, the Ministry of Interior expressed deep concern over what it sees as efforts to obscure accountability for drone and missile attacks targeting the Region in recent years. The Ministry noted that the expectation from relevant authorities in Baghdad is clear: whenever there are threats against the Kurdistan Region or any other part of Iraq, proper measures must be taken to uncover the truth, prevent further incidents, and hold the perpetrators accountable. However, the statement said, "Unfortunately, we feel there is a form of cover-up and abdication of responsibility regarding the heightened security threats facing the Kurdistan Region." According to the Ministry, the Region has suffered multiple drone and missile attacks in recent years. In many cases, the direction and sources of the attacks were visible and identifiable. Joint investigative committees were formed between the KRG and the federal government, aiming to uncover the facts. Yet, the Ministry lamented, "the results of those investigations were never made public. Neither were the crimes acknowledged nor the perpetrators held accountable. No action was taken against any party." This pattern of inaction, the Ministry added, came despite clear and documented evidence being available and coordination occurring at the highest levels between Erbil and Baghdad. The latest tensions were sparked by a drone incident near Erbil, which the KRG's Interior Ministry said was likely carried out by a group affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in an attempt to destabilize the Region. The Ministry firmly denied claims that the drone strike had targeted an Israeli -linked site, clarifying that no such facilities exist in the Kurdistan Region and that the drone had crashed in a desert area without causing casualties or damage. In response, Iraq's military command rejected the KRG's accusations as 'baseless' and 'unacceptable.' Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, called on the Kurdistan Region to provide any evidence through official channels and warned that the federal government would respond firmly to any threats against national security. In addition, the Iraqi Security Media Cell denied reports of unusual military movements by the Iraqi Army, the PMF, or Peshmerga forces in the border areas between the federal government and the Kurdistan Region. The Cell reiterated that these areas remain under unified command, with coordination maintained through joint centers and high-level military leadership. In its closing remarks, the Ministry emphasized that regardless of the political environment or diverging opinions among political parties, the protection of Iraq's national security, the safety of its citizens, and the preservation of the country's freedom and stability remain fundamental responsibilities shared equally by both the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Shafaq News
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Baghdad demands PMF-Erbil drone evidence from Iraqi Kurdistan
Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq's military command rejected, on Saturday, accusations by the Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Interior, which had blamed an Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) faction for a drone strike near Erbil. Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, dismissed the allegations as 'unacceptable' and 'baseless,' urging the Kurdistan Region to submit 'any evidence' through official channels. He warned that the federal government would respond decisively to any threat against Iraq's security. Al-Numan also stressed that Iraq's current challenges demand cooperation through institutional channels rather than media statements, arguing that 'public accusations only give malicious actors room to undermine security forces and destabilize the country.' His comments followed a statement from the Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Interior, which denied claims that an Israeli facility was targeted in Erbil. The ministry clarified there are no Israeli bases or installations in the Region, explaining that an explosives-laden drone had crashed in a desert area near Erbil without causing casualties or damage.
Al Etihad
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Iraqi Prime Minister orders forming high-level committee to investigate targeting military sites
24 June 2025 16:00 BAGHDAD (WAM)Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Iraq, has ordered the formation of a high-level technical and intelligence committee to investigate the circumstances of the attack on Iraqi military sites and bases, Iraq News Agency (INA) Official Spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief Sabah Al-Numan, stated in a statement, 'In a cowardly and treacherous attack, between 2:15 AM and 3:45 AM today, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, several small suicide drones targeted multiple Iraqi military sites and bases. The assault severely damaged radar systems at Camp Taji, north of Baghdad, and Imam Ali Base in Dhi Qar Province. No human casualties were reported.''Iraqi forces successfully repelled and thwarted all other attempted attacks on four additional sites across various locations, intercepting the drones and downing them before they could reach their intended targets,' he added.'All of the targeted locations are exclusively military facilities under the control of the Iraqi security forces, managed and operated by officers and personnel from our heroic security formations,' Al-Numan confirmed.'In response to this blatant aggression, Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mohammed S. Al-Sudani ordered the formation of a high-level technical and intelligence committee, comprising representatives from all relevant security agencies, to investigate the circumstances of the attack, identify the perpetrators, and closely follow the outcomes of the investigation,' he further statement affirmed, "Such criminal and cowardly acts will not go unpunished. Our armed forces remain Iraq's steadfast shield, defending our people, our territory, and our sovereignty." Israel-Iran Conflict Continue full coverage
Malaysia Sun
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Malaysia Sun
Iraq urges U.S. to prevent Israel from violating airspace
BAGHDAD, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Iraq on Saturday urged the United States to uphold its responsibility to prevent Israeli aircraft from breaching Iraqi airspace to carry out attacks. Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces, stated that the Iraqi government called on the U.S. to fulfill its obligations under bilateral agreements and international conventions to prevent such violations. The Iraqi government reiterated its firm and unequivocal rejection of any violation of Iraqi airspace or its use for military attacks carried out by Israel against Iran or any other neighboring country, the statement said. Iraq has exercised the highest levels of restraint in hopes of allowing diplomatic and political solutions to defuse the crisis through peaceful means, the statement added. The spokesperson stressed that Iraq has the right, under international law and the United Nations Charter, to use all available means to respond to any violation of its national sovereignty by any party. On Friday, Iraq submitted an official complaint to the United Nations Security Council, condemning Israel for violating its airspace to conduct military operations. In the pre-dawn hours of Friday, Israel launched a series of coordinated airstrikes targeting strategic locations across Iran, including the capital, Tehran.
Shafaq News
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq vows to confront Israeli airspace incursions
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the Iraqi government threatened to confront Israeli violations of Iraqi airspace during its strikes on Iran. In a statement, the Spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Sabah Al-Numan, noted that the government is following violations with 'all relevant international parties,' warning that these breaches would undermine regional stability. Al-Numan pointed out, 'Iraq has exercised the highest degree of restraint in the hope that diplomatic solutions would prevail,' adding that the government has already taken diplomatic steps in response, acting under the direction of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Iraq's permanent mission to the United Nations. 'Iraq is calling on the United States to assume its responsibilities under the existing agreements between the two countries and international norms to prevent Israeli aircraft from using Iraqi airspace,' Al-Numan stated.
