Who bombed Erbil airport?

The airstrike, which was authorized by U.S. President Biden, targeted Kata’ib Hezbollah and Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada at a border control point in Abu Kamal District. The militias reported one death but local sources said seventeen were killed.

Was Erbil attacked?

Early Mar. 13, Iran fired 12 long-range ballistic missiles into the autonomous Iraqi Kurdish capital Erbil. The missiles crashed in a residential area, causing some notable property damage, including to the headquarters of the local Kurdistan 24 news agency, but no casualties.

Who attacked Iraq in 2022?

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran claimed responsibility for the attack, which it said targeted an alleged Israeli intelligence facility to avenge the killing of Iranians by an Israeli airstrike that allegedly originated from Iraqi territory.

Who bombed Iraq airport today?

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have taken responsibility for ballistic missile attacks in Iraq’s northern Kurdish regional capital of Erbil, according to Iran’s state media. The elite forces in a statement released on Sunday said it targeted the Israeli “strategic centre” in the country.

What happened in Erbil Iraq?

Officials said 12 missiles targeting the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region were fired from outside Iraq, “more precisely from the east.” No casualties were reported. Multiple rockets fell in Erbil, northern Iraq, early Sunday, officials said.

Why did Iran hit Erbil?

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for a dozen ballistic missiles that struck Iraq’s northern Kurdish regional capital of Erbil in the early hours of Sunday, Iran’s state media reported, adding that the attack was against Israeli “strategic centres.”

Is Erbil in Iraq or Kurdistan?

Kurdistan region
Erbil is the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq. With the population of approximately 1.3 million in 2009, it is the fourth largest city in Iraq after Baghdad, Basra and Mosul.

Is Erbil a Kurdish city?

Erbil is the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq. With the population of approximately 1.3 million in 2009, it is the fourth largest city in Iraq after Baghdad, Basra and Mosul.

What is special about Erbil?

Erbil is one of the safest cities in Iraqi Kurdistan, despite the so-called Islamic State having advanced to less than 100 miles from the outskirts of the city. Erbil is known for its modern malls, ancient sites, and was appointed to be the 2014 Arab tourism capital by the Arab Council of Tourism.