Drone Attack on French Soldiers in Iraq

0:00On March 12th, at least six French soldiers were wounded in a drone attack on a joint base with Peshmerga forces in Iraq's Makhmoor area, Erbil Governor Omar Khashnau confirmed the incident, noting it targeted the military side directly. The assault involved two drones and no Peshmerga personnel were on location at the time, sparing them from harm. The governor pointed fingers at terrorists militias operating in Iraq, urging the Iraqi government to act. These stress that if these groups are tied to officials, they bear responsibility or security forces must crack down. This strike comes amid a wave of attacks across Iraq, including one overnight near the U.S. Consulate and Erbil International Airport, where smoke rose over the city early in the morning. As regional tensions escalate with the wider Middle East conflict, expect more updates on the security threats and responses.