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2 Injured After Rockets Fired at Iraq Airport_ Says Security Official
KIRKUK GOVERNORATE, IRAQ, JUN 30 – Two Katyusha rockets struck Kirkuk airport's military zone, slightly injuring two security personnel while a third rocket caused property damage nearby, with no claims of responsibility reported.
- On June 30, 2025, two rockets hit the military area of Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq, causing minor injuries to two security personnel.
- The attack took place in a country with a long history of conflict and instability, although Iraq has begun to experience a measure of calm in recent times.
- One rocket landed close to the runways, a second hit a residence in the Uruba area resulting in property damage, and a third failed to detonate.
- Kirkuk International Airport management stated that the airport itself sustained no damage and that flights were not disrupted, while no group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
- The government launched a probe into the attack and related drone strikes as it has not yet identified any perpetrators, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
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PUK peshmergas shoot down two drones
Two unmanned aerial vehicles reportedly flew over the headquarters of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)-affiliated Peshmergas’ 70th Forces Unit in the Tasluce region of Sulaymaniyah on Tuesday. Sources from the 70th Forces Unit told local media, “The two UAVs flew over our unit for approximately 20 minutes before being shot down.” The PUK faction in the Iraqi Parliament issued a written statement describing the incident as a “criminal attac…
Two rockets hit the military wing of Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq late Monday night, lightly wounding two security personnel, a senior security official told AFP.
According to security circles, the military part of the airport is likely to have been hit. So far no one has known about the attacks.
Two security forces were injured, and a third rocket hit a residential building in Kirkuk City.
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