The Peshmerga confirm that their headquarters in Erbil was attacked by a drone and hold Baghdad responsible.
The Ministry of Peshmerga announced on Monday that its forces’ command headquarters in the Kurdistan Region was attacked by booby-trapped drones, accusing what it described as “outlawed terrorist groups” of being behind it.
The ministry said in a statement, received by Shafaq News Agency, that the attack took place on the night of April 5, 2026, using four booby-trapped drones, as part of a series of attacks that it said targeted various areas of the region in recent days.
She added that these attacks “are carried out in full view of the Iraqi security forces,” noting that they have resulted in human losses and serious material damage.
The ministry criticized “the lack of a serious stance or practical steps by the federal government, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, or the joint operations command, to deter and put an end to these attacks.”
She affirmed that the Peshmerga forces “represent a part of Iraq’s defense and security system, and have formed a safety valve to protect the region and the country,” stressing that “stopping these attacks and holding those responsible accountable has become an urgent security necessity.”
The ministry concluded its statement by emphasizing that it had exercised restraint during the past period, but warned that it might be forced to take “another stance” if the “federal government’s silence and the inaction of its institutions” continued.
Shafaq.com