An assassination attempt on Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa al-Kazimi

🇮🇶 The residence of the Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa al-Kazimi was attacked by drones last night. What is known about the incident:

🔹 The head of government, despite reports in the press, was not injured. Shortly after the attack, he made an address on TV;

🔹 About 10 people were injured in the attack - the prime minister's security officers;

🔹 The attack was carried out using three UAVs, two of them were shot down, the third exploded on the porch of the official's house;

🔹 There was information in the media about missiles hitting the residence of Al-Kazimi, but no confirmation was received;

🔹 The Iraqi Interior Ministry described the incident as a terrorist attack;

🔹 The attack has already been condemned by the US State Department, the authorities of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt, as well as the GCC Secretary General;

🔹 Pro-Iranian formations operating in Iraq have declared their innocence in the assassination attempt.

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