Drone attacks target Iraq airport, oil field
“At 02:20 (1120 GMT) an explosive-laden drone was downed near Arbil International Airport, without causing casualties or damage,” said the counterterrorism services of the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq.
Later on Monday, authorities announced that two drones had hit an oil field.
“At 20:20 and 20:25 (1720 and 1725 GMT) two explosive-laden drones fell in the Khurmala oil field in Arbil province without causing casualties,” the counterterrorism services said, The Economic Times reported.
Iraq”s Joint Operations Command said in a statement that “two drones targeted” the Khurmala field, causing material damage.
It added that it was coordinating with Kurdistan region”s security forces to investigate the attack.
There has been no claim of responsibility for the three drones.
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Powerful earthquake jolts central Iran
A powerful earthquake of 4.7 magnitude shook Iran”s Semnan province on Tuesday morning.
Derakhshan, CEO of the Red Crescent of Semnan Province, said that a few minutes ago, an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 shook the Shahrud district.
Two Red Crescent assessment teams were immediately dispatched to the area.
All Red Crescent bases in the province are on full alert, according to Derakhshan.
There have been no immediate reports of possible casualties or damage.
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