PM al-Sudani orders probe after drone attack on President Barzani residence

2026-03-28 - 14:11

Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Duhok Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani condemned a drone attack targeting the residence of Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in Duhok and ordered a joint investigation to identify those responsible. During a phone call with Barzani, al-Sudani reviewed security developments and directed the formation of a joint Baghdad-Erbil security team to investigate the incident and pursue legal action against the perpetrators. He warned against any actor, domestic or foreign, seeking to drag Iraq into the wider regional conflict, stressing the need to safeguard sovereignty and stability. Earlier, a security source reported that explosive drones targeted Duhok, with one crashing and igniting a fire while another was intercepted before impact. Air defenses recorded heightened activity throughout the day, downing two drones in Duhok and another in Erbil before they reached their targets.