No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which coincided with heavy zion*st airstrikes on Iran’s capital.
The Iraqi government has launched an investigation into the drone attacks that targeted several military bases in the country overnight.
“The attacks occurred between 2:15 am and 3:45 am (local time) and involved small, explosive-laden drones that struck two major sites: Al-Taji military camp north of Baghdad and Imam Ali Base in Dhi Qar province,” said the Commander-in-Chief of Iraq’s Armed Forces, Sabah al-Nomaan, on 24 June.
“Both installations sustained serious damage to their radar infrastructure,” he added. No casualties have been reported.
Nomaan called the attack “cowardly and treacherous,” and revealed that Iraqi forces managed to intercept additional drones that were set to attack four other sites.
“These criminal and cowardly acts will not go unpunished. Our armed forces remain a steadfast shield, committed to protecting Iraq’s people, territory, and sovereignty,” Nomaan went on to say.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered the establishment of a high-level investigative committee, which will include representatives from key security and intelligence agencies and will be tasked with uncovering details of the attacks, identifying culprits, and preparing a report.
The first base to come under a drone attack early on Tuesday was Al-Taji in the Baghdad governorate, which is operated by both Iraqi troops and forces of the US-led military coalition in Iraq.
Video footage showed radar equipment in flames as a result of the strike.
Shortly after, drones reportedly attacked other sites in a seemingly coordinated fashion, including the vicinity of Baghdad airport – where US troops are known to be housed in the Victory Base Complex. The Balad site in Salah al-Din and Imam Ali Air Base near Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar were targeted as well. Some reports also claimed explosions were heard near the US Ain al-Asad base.
Radar equipment and fuel storage sites have been damaged by the drone attacks.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. A source close to Iraqi resistance factions, which have carried out many attacks on US military sites in recent years, denied their involvement while speaking to AFP.
Some media channels on Telegram signaled potential involvement from Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.
The sudden drone attacks coincided with heavy Israeli attacks across Iran and its capital Tehran, and followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iranian forces.
The situationremains tense, as it is unclear whether the ceasefire will hold. Israeli attacks on Iran and Iranian missile launches have been reported since the unexpected truce was announced on Tuesday.
Trump accused both sides of violating the ceasefire on 24 June.
“Israel. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO, IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION! BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME NOW,” Trump said on social media, following Israeli threats to renew attacks on Tehran in response to post-ceasefire missile fire on Tuesday morning – which Iran denied.
After a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump urged the premier not to attack Iran in retaliation for the Iranian missile launched after the ceasefire.
Hebrew media reported that following the call, Israel carried out a symbolic and limited strike on a radar site north of Iran.
The ceasefire has now reportedly gone into effect.
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