8 August 2026
Several drones hit the headquarters of Kurdish opposition groups in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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Large fires broke out in Sulaymaniyah province after Iranian opposition headquarters were targeted, with flames rising from the bombing sites.
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Anti-aircraft defenses intercept a drone attack in Erbil province, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
The Kurdistan Regional Government Security Agency of Iraq: During the past twenty-four hours, five drones were attacked in Koya and its surroundings, and another drone was attacked in Sherpazher.
Other footage shows the moment explosions occurred in one of the weapons depots belonging to the Kurdish opposition party in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, northern Iraq.
Footage shows the moment the suicide drone reached its target and the massive explosion inside the headquarters of the Kurdish separatists in Erbil province, northern Iraq.
Sirens sound at the US consulate in Erbil province
A large fire broke out as a result of the suicide drone attack that targeted Kurdish opposition headquarters in Duhok province, northern Iraq.
Iraqi sources: More than 7 explosions rocked the headquarters of Kurdish separatist parties in the outskirts of Erbil.
Reports of an attack on a gas field in northern Iraq Local sources reported an attack on the Khormur gas field in Sulaymaniyah province, located in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, on Tuesday morning. At the same time, foreign attack drones are also flying towards their targets in the skies over Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region.
Erbil: Moment of targeting Kurdish opposition party headquarters
Scenes from the bombing that targeted the headquarters of the Iranian Kurdish opposition in the Qada'a of Koya, within the Erbil Governorate.
Columns of smoke rise from the Koya district in Erbil province, northern Iraq.
Reuters, citing security sources: Iraqi air defenses shoot down a drone near the US consulate in Erbil
Violent explosions rock Iranian Kurdish opposition sites in Sulaymaniyah
To date, more than 20 Kurdish tribes have issued statements regarding the current events and the threats targeting the Kurdish people, affirming their full support for their YPG forces in confronting any threat. All the statements also emphasized that the tribesmen are fully prepared to defend their people and their land if the need arises.
Reuters, citing security sources: Flights have resumed at Erbil International Airport after a temporary suspension following a drone crash in its vicinity.
Reuters, citing two security sources: A drone crashed near Erbil International Airport, leading to a temporary suspension of flights.
Fires in the vicinity of Erbil airport after multiple drones strikes
Erbil International Airport suspends flights after major attacks in its vicinity
US air defenses attempt to intercept Iranian drones in Erbil province, northern Iraq
The continued operation of US air defenses at bases in Erbil province
Explosions heard over Erbil, Iraq
At least three Iranian drones were intercepted near the US Consulate General in Erbil
Operations suspended at Erbil Airport