Mortar shells hit Diyala for first time in four years

2026-02-13 - 07:46

Shafaq News- Diyala Four mortar shells struck an area east of Baqubah overnight, marking the first such incident recorded in Iraq's Diyala province in nearly four years, a security source said on Friday. The source told Shafaq News that the shells, of unknown origin, landed in Al-Badaa on the outskirts of Kanaan sub-district, without causing any casualties. Tensions, he added, have risen in recent days following an armed attack involving an RPG-7 launcher and medium weapons. Preliminary assessments suggest the events are likely criminal in nature, stemming from disputes between local groups.