Kurdistan Region
Coverage of Kurdistan Region in the Nexus archive.
- US nears full withdrawal from Iraq as bases in Kurdistan Region face attacks from Iran, proxies
The US is nearing full withdrawal from Iraq as bases in the Kurdistan Region face attacks from Iran and its proxies. Patriot air-defense systems, which detect and shoot down incoming missiles and drones, have already been removed according to sources cited by Al-Monitor.
- More strikes reported in Iraq's Dohuk
New drone attacks have been reported in Dohuk, part of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. Earlier strikes were reported in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. The source of the attacks and details about casualties or damage remain unclear.
- Drone attacks, blasts reported in northern Iraq
Drone attacks and explosions were reported in northern Iraq, including in Erbil, Soran, and Khalifan. The US-led coalition's air defenses intercepted one drone over Erbil and downed three more over Soran. Explosions occurred across Iraq's Kurdistan Region, with no reported casualties or damage.
- Iraqi air defences down drone near US consulate in Erbil
Iraqi air defenses shot down a drone near the US consulate in Erbil, according to security sources. The incident was reported by Reuters.
- Iraq's prime minister 'strongly condemns' drone attack in Erbil
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has strongly condemned a drone attack in Erbil, a city in the Kurdistan region. Several explosions were reported near the US consulate in Erbil.
- IRGC reports operation against armed groups in northern Iraq
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported a strike on the headquarters of 'terrorist groups' in Sulaymaniyah, northern Iraq's Kurdistan Region. The operation is part of Iran's campaign against armed separatist groups near its borders, with Iranian media alleging foreign support for anti-Iranian militias.