‘Terrorist attack’ on Iraqi PM’s home involved 3 drones – Interior Ministry — RT World News
The purported assassination attempt against Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi involved three drones, the nation’s Interior Ministry has said, branding the act a “terrorist attack.”
Two of the drones that targeted Al-Kadhimi’s residence in Baghdad’s Green Zone were downed and one reached the house, the ministry said. The senior official, however, was not hurt.
Publicity was made aware of images showing the extent of damage done by the drone.
Photographs distributed by Iraqi state media show damage from last night’s drone attack on residence of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. It looks like the drone hit the building. His security team was also hurt. pic.twitter.com/QypOuLoZzl
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It will also conduct “a wide investigation”How to use “all resources and efforts to get the perpetrators,”Major General Saad Makan is the chief of their media division and spoke directly to the Iraqi Press.
The attack happened on the back of mass protests in Baghdad over the outcome of last month’s parliamentary election. Pro-Iranian Shia groups that had their representation reduced significantly have claimed that the ballot was rigged. Demonstrators clashed with security forces during the demonstrations, which resulted in injuries to both sides. Several demonstrators were also allegedly killed.
Following the attack at his house, Prime Minister made a quick televised comment to praise the security force. “working to stabilize Iraq”and declaring “cowardly missiles and drones do not build nations.”
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Some critics of the Iranian leader suspect that the attack was intended to draw attention to the government’s crackdown against protesters. According to a senior Iranian official, the attacker could have been traced back. “foreign think tanks”Trying to destroy Iraq.
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