Erbil
Coverage of Erbil in the Nexus archive.
- Drone targets Iranian Kurdish opposition camp in Iraq: Reuters
A drone targeted an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp north of Iraq’s Erbil, with no immediate casualties reported. US media previously reported the White House was considering backing Kurdish opposition factions as part of regime change efforts in Iran, though the groups did not confirm or deny such support.
- US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks
The US government has urged defense contractor V2X to evacuate its employees from Kuwait and Iraq due to threats from Iran-backed militias. Employees at US military bases and Iraqi locations report inadequate protection, limited communication, and a March drone attack that killed one worker.
- Video shows explosion over Erbil in suspected drone interception
A video shows an explosion in the sky above Erbil, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, suspected to be related to a drone interception. The incident occurred in the Kurdish autonomous region, raising concerns about aerial security in the area.