Erbil International Airport attack was conducted by a drone targeted the military section of the airport where US-led coalition are stationed, a statement from Kurdish Interior Ministry said.
“A preliminary investigation into the cause of an explosion Wednesday night around the area of the Erbil International Airport has revealed an attack was carried out by a TNT drone, directed at coalition forces,” the statement said.
There were no casualties and only material damage done to one of the buildings on the coalition base, according to the statement.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the origin and location of the drone. (ILKHA)
A preliminary investigation into the cause of an explosion Wednesday night around the area of the Erbil International Airport has revealed an attack was carried out by a TNT drone, directed at coalition forces.https://t.co/llpj1hy5Se
— Kurdistan Regional Government (@Kurdistan) April 14, 2021
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