The Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq reported that 36 of its forces were killed or injured due to Iranian ballistic missile strikes targeting military bases north of Erbil. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, targeted units from the seventh and fifth divisions.
The Iraqi presidency condemned recent attacks on the Popular Mobilization Forces and the Peshmerga, labeling them a blatant violation of the country's sovereignty. A unified national stance is urged to confront these threats.
On Tuesday, a drone and missile attack targeted a Peshmerga forces site in the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq, resulting in the deaths of six Kurdish fighters. This incident raises significant concerns amid escalating security tensions in the region.