Last minute: While the world was following the Russia-Ukraine war and its effects with fear, a news from Iraq turned its eyes to the Middle East. A beautiful attack was carried out in the evening hours in Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (IKRG). Iran claimed responsibility for the attack.
LAST MINUTE: IRAN: “WE HIT THE ISRAEL TARGETS! IF THE ANSWER COME…”
According to the statement published by the Iranian state media, the Revolutionary Guards claimed that Israeli targets were hit in Erbil; The statement warned that “if Israel targets them, there will be a harsh, determined and destructive response”.
ERBIL REJECTED
Erbil Governor Ümit Hosnav said that the allegations that the target of the missile attacks on the city were “Israeli bases” were “baseless”. According to the news of the Erbil-based Rudaw channel, Governor Hosnav denied the claim that “Israeli bases exist in Erbil”.
The KRG Anti-Terrorism Unit announced that Erbil was attacked with 12 ballistic missiles from outside Iraq. In the news broadcast on “Al Mayadeen” television, which is known to be close to Hezbollah in Lebanon, it was claimed that the target of the attack in Erbil was “Israeli intelligence and security unit located there”.
“IT IS A CONSTRUCTION”
Social media accounts and Iranian media, frequently used by Shiite militias close to Iran in Iraq, claimed that the Israeli base in northern Iraq was targeted on April 13, 2021. KRG Government Spokesperson Cotyar Adil stated that the allegations that “the base of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad was targeted within the borders of the KRG” were unfounded. Denying the allegations, Adil said, “There have been accusations against us that Israel has a base in the KRG. In our opinion, these news and accusations are baseless, and the aim is a conspiracy attempt against our region.”
(AA)