“Ballistic missiles” from outside the borders of Iraq target Erbil

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[size=52]“Ballistic missiles” from outside the borders of Iraq target Erbil[/size]

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A circulating picture of the effects of the bombing on the Kurdistan 24 channel building (communication sites)
London: «Middle East Online»
[size=45]The Counter-Terrorism Service in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq announced, at dawn today (Sunday), that an attack with "12 ballistic missiles" targeted the region's capital and the US consulate there, adding that the missiles were launched from outside the borders of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, specifically from the east.[/size]
[size=45]The statement stated that "at one o'clock in the morning, the city of Erbil was targeted with 12 ballistic missiles that were directed at the American consulate in Erbil," adding that the attack did not result in "losses of life, except for material losses."[/size]
[size=45]The official Iraqi News Agency quoted the governor of Erbil, Omid Khoshnaw, as saying that "several missiles fell on the city of Erbil."[/size]
[size=45]He added, "The target group is unknown, whether it is the American consulate or the United States."[/size]
[size=45]Erbil Airport, which houses a base housing the forces of the international coalition to combat ISIS.[/size]
[size=45]Al-Kazemi said in a tweet on his Twitter account, condemning the attack, that "the attack that targeted the dear city of Erbil and terrorized its residents is an infringement on the security of our people."[/size]
[size=45]He added: "We followed up with the brother, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, the developments of the situation, and our security forces will investigate this attack, and we will address any prejudice to the security of our cities and the safety of our citizens."[/size]
[size=45]In this attack, we will address any harm to the security of our cities and the safety of our citizens.”[/size]

[size=45]For his part, Minister of Health in the regional government, Saman Barzanji, said that "there are no human casualties" as a result of the attacks. The city's airport confirmed that the air traffic is "normal", denying the suspension of flights.[/size]
[size=45]Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani condemned the attack, saying: “Erbil will not bow to cowards. We condemn this terrorist attack that was launched on a number of areas of Erbil.”[/size]
[size=45]He added, "We ask the heroic residents of Erbil to remain calm and implement the directives of the security institutions."[/size]
[size=45]The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, condemned the attacks in a tweet, in which he said: "Erbil is under the fire of loss and betrayal," adding, "Erbil will not kneel except for moderation, independence and sovereignty."[/size]
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