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The interior of the Kurdistan region issues a statement regarding the bombing of Erbil airport

Alnoor News / Kurdistan

The Ministry of Interior in the Kurdistan region confirmed, on Wednesday, that an explosion was heard in the vicinity of Erbil International Airport.   

The ministry said in a statement that Al-Nour News received a copy of, that "a loud explosion was heard in the vicinity of Erbil International Airport, and the relevant authorities have been directed to investigate the accident." 

She added, "We will provide you with the circumstances of the explosion and the results of the investigation later." 

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Targeting Erbil airport with a missile

 

Alhurra - Washington

April 14, 2021

 

 

Previous attack on Erbil airport ... Archive

On Wednesday, a missile targeted Erbil International Airport in Kurdistan, Iraq, and a statement by the region's counterterrorism service, while residents of the city heard a powerful explosion throughout.

American military personnel are stationed near the airport, while no party has claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes about two months after a similar attack targeted a military compound at the airport where foreign forces belonging to the US-led international coalition to support Iraq in fighting ISIS are stationed.

In the February attack, two people were killed, including a foreign civilian contractor working with the coalition.

The local news agency "News Now" quoted the city governor as saying that "the attack did not cause any losses or damages."

 

Governor of Erbil says that the missile attack on Erbil Airport did not result in any losses or damages .

- Akhbar | News Now (@akhbar) April 14, 2021

Bloggers posted pictures and videos of what appeared to be a building in flames, and some said that "the US consulate in the city sounded sirens."

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The first comment from the Pentagon on the Erbil airport attack

 

Alhurra - Washington

April 14, 2021

 

 

A missile targeted the airport

A Pentagon spokeswoman told Al-Hurra that the Ministry of Defense is aware of reports about the targeting of Erbil International Airport, on Wednesday, in Iraqi Kurdistan.

The spokeswoman added that the priority information indicates a large fire in the vicinity of the airport. 

On Wednesday, a missile targeted the airport, according to a statement by the region's counterterrorism service, while residents of the city heard a powerful explosion throughout.

American soldiers are stationed near the airport, and the attack comes about two months after a similar attack targeted a military compound at the airport where foreign forces belonging to the US-led international coalition are stationed to support Iraq in fighting ISIS.

Bloggers posted pictures and videos of what appeared to be a building in flames, and some said that "the US consulate in the city sounded sirens."

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closer than the US military wing that was bombed in Erbil pic.twitter.com/Ccbsarqc5K

- Ali Khalaf (@ HGxr7n5jeQsKTOJ) April 14, 2021

Rocket attacks were launched on the airport itself last February, and the region’s counter-terrorism agency said at the time that “Iraqi militias are responsible for these bombings,” while the region’s authorities presented what they said were the confessions of defendants belonging to the Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada militia, which is led by a person called Abu Wala Al-Wali. Evidence was presented that it said proved their involvement in launching rocket attacks on the airport.

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“A tangible and dangerous escalation” ... the Erbil attack was carried out in a new way

 

France Press

April 15, 2021

 

 

Targeting Erbil airport with a drone

For the second time in about two months, Erbil International Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan is under attack, but what is new this time is that it was carried out by a drone aircraft.

The region's counterterrorism service said that the airport, near which American soldiers are stationed, was attacked by a missile, while the residents of the city heard a powerful explosion throughout.

No party has claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes about two months after a similar attack targeted a military compound at the airport where foreign forces belonging to the US-led international coalition against ISIS are stationed.

In the February attack, two people were killed, including a foreign civilian contractor working with the coalition.

And the previous attack was adopted by a mysterious militia known as "Awliya al-Dam". The same group, which is a front for pro-Iranian factions in Iraq that has become part of the official state apparatus, indirectly welcomed Wednesday's attack, via channels on the "Telegram" application.

In the wake of the attack, the security forces closed all entrances to Erbil airport, according to witnesses at the scene, but the governor confirmed the continuation of the flights.

'Dangerous escalation'

The Ministry of the Interior of the Kurdistan region confirmed on Wednesday night that "it was found that the attack was carried out by a car bomb that was directed at the coalition forces base inside the airport."

The ministry stated in a statement that “after investigation and follow-up by the concerned authorities about the causes of the explosion that was heard tonight at Erbil International Airport, it became clear that the sound of the explosion was caused by a drone carrying high explosive TNT, targeting a center for the forces. Alliance International at the airport.

Fortunately, there were no casualties, and only material damage was caused to a building, she added.

For his part, the Kurdish politician and former Iraqi foreign minister, Hoshyar Zebari, accused in a tweet of "militia" of being behind the attack.

Tonight there was yet another #terrorist rocket - drone attack on #Erbil airport to undermine the security of #IraqiKurdistan . It seems the same #militia who targeted the airport two months ago are at it again. This is a clear & dangerous escalation.

- Hoshyar Zebari (@HoshyarZebari) April 14, 2021

He denounced a "terrorist attack with a missile and a drone, aimed at undermining the security of Iraqi Kurdistan," saying that the party behind it was the same that carried out the February 15 missile attack on the airport.

"It seems that the same militia that targeted the airport two months ago is starting again. This is a tangible and dangerous escalation," he wrote, while the pro-Iranian factions doubled their statements condemning the Americans, vowing more attacks to expel "the occupation", in implementation of a parliamentary decision more than a year ago stipulating the withdrawal of forces. All foreign from Iraq.

On Wednesday evening, a spokesman for "al-Nujaba", a faction loyal to Iran, said that "determining the danger to Iraq and how to deal with it is the job of the Sons of Iraq, who left by the millions demanding the departure of your occupation."

Southward attacks 

While the authorities in Kurdistan spoke only about one missile that targeted the airport, an Iraqi security source confirmed to AFP that other missiles landed in its vicinity, one of which hit Turkish forces deployed for 25 years in dozens of bases in Kurdistan.

Earlier Wednesday, two bombs exploded as two Iraqi logistical convoys carrying military equipment for the international coalition passed by in the governorates of Dhi Qar and Diwaniyah in southern Iraq, according to security sources.  

In total, 20 attacks, with missiles or bombs, have targeted bases housing Americans, or US diplomatic headquarters, since the arrival of US President Joe Biden to the White House in late January, while dozens of others have taken place before that for more than a year and a half.  

Just a week ago, the US administration resumed a virtual "strategic dialogue" with the Iraqi government headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi, who is also under threat from pro-Iranian factions.

Both the United States and Iran have a military presence in Iraq, as the United States leads the international coalition that has helped Iraq fight ISIS since 2014, and has deployed about 2,500 soldiers in the country. For its part, Iran supports the Popular Mobilization Forces, which are part of the Iraqi state institutions.  

On February 26, an American bombing targeted the "Hezbollah Brigades", an Iraqi faction loyal to Iran, at the Syrian-Iraqi border, in response to the targeting of American targets in Iraq. US President Joe Biden said at the time that the US air strikes in eastern Syria should be viewed by Iran as a warning.

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Erbil attack ... Iranian messages after "Natanz"

 

Free / Exclusive - Washington

April 15, 2021

 

 

The attack is the second in two months

The attack on Erbil airport in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and other missile attacks that targeted Turkish forces in the region The militias behind them aim to deliver new messages to the United States and even to Iran's "friends", according to Iraqi political analyst Iyad Al-Dulaimi.

On Wednesday evening, Erbil airport was subjected to the second attack within two months, as well as reports of other missiles that fell in its vicinity, one of which hit Turkish forces deployed for 25 years in dozens of bases in Iraqi Kurdistan.

For the second time in about two months, Erbil International Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan is under attack, but what is new this time is that it was carried out by a drone aircraft
Earlier Wednesday, two bombs exploded as two Iraqi logistical convoys carrying military equipment for the international coalition passed by in the governorates of Dhi Qar and Diwaniyah in southern Iraq.

Messages
The Iraqi political analyst believes that the militias are trying to tell Washington, perhaps Israel, and even some Arab countries that "their hands extend to many sites in Iraq, whether American or even non-American."

He notes that the Iranian media tried a few days ago to promote that they had targeted a Mossad site in northern Iraq, but it turned out later that they were incorrect allegations.

The recent attacks are not separated from the bombing of the Natanz nuclear reactor, according to the analyst who spoke to Al-Hurra and said, “Iran is in a state of excitement due to the disruption of uranium enrichment for the coming months.” Therefore, “the Erbil operation is a response to consideration first and secondly to say that it is capable of To do a lot. "

Last Sunday, the explosion and power outages at the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran triggered similar operations, including the electronic virus known as "Stuxnet" that destroyed some of Natanz's centrifuges between 2007 and 2010, in addition to an explosion and fire that also occurred in it last July. , Resulting in the destruction of about three-quarters of the newly opened centrifuge assembly facility.
In total, the number of attacks carried out by militias against coalition interests in Iraq has reached about 20 attacks, whether with missiles or bombs, since the arrival of the US President, Joe Biden, to the White House in late January, while dozens of others have occurred before that for more than a year and a half. .

Only a week ago, the US administration resumed a "strategic dialogue" with the Iraqi government headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi, who is also under threat from the pro-Iranian factions.

In the attack that occurred last February, the US administration responded by bombing targets on Syrian territory, what some saw as an American desire to avoid placing the Iraqi government in an embarrassing position.

The Iraqi analyst believes that these attacks generally do not lead to many human losses, so the new administration does not seem "in a hurry to respond to such attacks."

And he indicates that Washington does not wish to escalate with Iran or other countries in the Middle East, after it has pointed the compass at China as its greatest danger. "The Middle East is not yet a priority, because it has become a burden and a great cost," he says.

On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden announced the total withdrawal of US forces and equipment from Afghanistan, starting next May.

In a speech on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden affirmed that "the time has come to end the longest war in the history of the United States," announcing the total withdrawal of US forces and equipment from Afghanistan, starting next May.  
A US intelligence report published on Tuesday concluded that China's pursuit of becoming a global power "is the greatest threat to US national security," and pointed to China and Russia as the two main challenges, and also warned of the danger of Iran and North Korea.

The Iraqi analyst considers that the targeting of Turkey in Iraq reflects the "intersections" between Turkey and Iran in several regional files, most notably Iraq and Syria, "despite the rosy statements" between them.

He points out that the great Turkish support for the Azeris in the conflict with Armenia caused great distress to Tehran, as well as Iran's unlimited support for the PKK in northern Iraq, specifically in Sinjar, causing great inconvenience to Ankara and bombing these sites in coordination with the Iraqi government, in addition to the agreement between Erbil And Baghdad to expel these militias from Sinjar, which has not yet been implemented due to the "Iranian veto."

Al-Dulaimi believes that, with this latest attack, Iran wanted to send a message to Turkey that it "will not accept the implementation of the Sinjar agreement."

Iran is seeking for the Sinjar district to be a transit point for its militias between Iraq and Syria, while Turkey intervenes to pursue the PKK members stationed in it.

This file caused great tension between the two countries about two months ago when Iran's ambassador to Iraq, Iraj Masjedi, stated that his country “does not accept the presence of foreign forces in Iraq ... and Turkish forces must not be in any way a threat to Iraqi lands, nor should they be established.” Occupy it. "

The Turkish response came by summoning the Tehran ambassador, and Ankara's ambassador to Baghdad, Fatih Yildiz, stated that "the Iranian ambassador is the last person who can give Turkey a lesson in respecting the borders of Iraq."

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President of Iraq: targeting Erbil airport is a "terrorist crime"

Baghdad - Dr.

 

Iraqi President Barham Salih described the bombing of Erbil International Airport last night as a "condemned terrorist crime."

The Iraqi president said in a tweet on his account on the social networking site Twitter at dawn today, Thursday, that “the repeated targeting of the facilities of the city of Erbil, before it, Baghdad and other areas, are condemned terrorist crimes targeting the security of the citizen and impeding the national efforts to protect the stability and sovereignty of the country.” To support the security services in enforcing the law, protecting citizens, and combating outlaw terrorists.

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, described the targeting of Erbil airport as an unacceptable matter that would be confronted with the force of law and the solidarity of the Iraqi people.

He said in a press statement that: “The security of Iraq is the responsibility of the government and the Iraqi security forces in all their formations,” and that “this kind of terrorist acts that take place during the blessed month of Ramadan are aimed at destabilizing security.” He added, “At a time when the Sons of Iraq are in control of our security forces. "The most wonderful pictures in defending this country and combating terrorism and crime in all its forms. Some are trying to create chaos and destabilize security and stability, which is unacceptable and will be confronted with the force of law and the solidarity of the Iraqi people."

Last night, Erbil International Airport and its environs were subjected to a missile attack, but no injuries were reported.

 

 

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A drone attack targeting Erbil airport

Erbil - AFP

 

The attack on Wednesday night targeted Erbil International Airport, Kurdistan, in northern Iraq, where US military personnel are stationed, and was carried out for the first time by drone, in the last chapter of tension between the United States and Iran in Iraq.

At the same time, a separate missile attack targeted a Turkish military base in Bashiqa, 50 km from Erbil, killing a Turkish soldier, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defense.

No party has yet claimed responsibility for the Erbil attack, whose explosion was heard all over the city, according to AFP journalists, but it comes about two months after a missile attack targeted a military compound at the airport, where foreign forces belonging to the US-led international coalition are stationed. To support Iraq in combating terrorists, and two people were killed, including a foreign civilian contractor working with the coalition.

A mysterious group known as Awliya al-Dam claimed responsibility for the attack. The same group, which is considered a front for pro-Iranian factions in Iraq that has become part of the official state apparatus, indirectly welcomed Wednesday's attack, via channels on the "Telegram" application.

In the wake of the attack, the security forces closed all entrances to Erbil airport, according to witnesses on the scene, but the governor confirmed the continuation of the flights.

The Ministry of the Interior of the Kurdistan region confirmed on Wednesday night that "it was found that the attack was carried out by a drone booby-trapped with TNT and directed at the coalition forces base inside the airport."

 

 

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A powerful explosion in Sadr City, east of the capital, Baghdad (video + photos)

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Today, Thursday, our correspondent in Iraq reported that a loud explosion was heard in Sadr City, east of the capital, Baghdad.

 

RT correspondent said, "An explosion shook the Habibiya area in Sadr City, east of the capital, Baghdad, but until now, the nature of the explosion has not been known, nor if there are any casualties or not."

Pictures of the first moments of the explosion are circulating

 

 

Pictures of the first moments of the explosion are circulating

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Wounded in an explosion in Sadr City, Baghdad

 

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Shafaq News / A security source stated, on Thursday, that there were injuries as a result of an explosion in Sadr City, east of Baghdad.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that the explosion occurred in the Al-Habibiya area, and its nature was not known yet.

He added that the bombing caused 12 injuries. 

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Militia attacks in Iraq ... a new attempt to create tension

 

Source:

• Dubai - Al-Bayan

Date: April 15, 2021

The attack on Erbil airport in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and other missile attacks that targeted Turkish forces in the region The militias behind them aim to deliver new messages to the United States and Iraq that they are still present, but there is an international will to curb the Iranian militia and put an end to their actions.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi directed an immediate investigation into the attacks that took place in Erbil and other areas.

The spokesman for the Commander in Chief, Major General Yahya Rasoul, said: “Al-Kazemi emphasized that the security of Iraq is the responsibility of the government and the Iraqi security forces in all their formations, and that this type of terrorist acts that take place during the blessed month of Ramadan aims to destabilize security.”

"This is rejected, and he will face the force of law and the solidarity of the Iraqi people," he added.

The Iraqi National News Agency stated that the drone was carrying high explosive TNT, targeting a center of the International Coalition Forces at the airport, and the explosion did not cause any loss of life, but it caused material damage to a building, and the source and place of launch were not identified. The drone.

On Wednesday evening, Erbil airport was subjected to the second attack within two months, as well as reports of other missiles that landed in its vicinity, one of which hit Turkish forces deployed for 25 years in dozens of bases in Iraqi Kurdistan.

For the second time in about two months, Erbil International Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan is under attack, but what is new this time is that it was carried out by a drone plane, and on Wednesday, two bombs exploded when two Iraqi logistical convoys carrying military equipment for the international coalition passed in the governorates of Dhi Qar and Diwaniyah in southern Iraq.

In total, the number of attacks carried out by militias against coalition interests in Iraq has reached about 20 attacks, whether with missiles or bombs, since the arrival of the US President, Joe Biden, to the White House in late January, while dozens of others have occurred before that for more than a year and a half. .

Iraqi President Barham Salih considered targeting Erbil airport and before it in Baghdad and other regions, condemned terrorist crimes that target the security of the citizen and impede the existing national efforts to protect the stability and sovereignty of the country and require uniting the ranks to support the security services in enforcing the law, protecting citizens and combating terrorists out of the law.

The President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, called for all armed groups that do not operate within the official Iraqi security forces to immediately leave the borders of the region. Barzani said in a statement, "I condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that took place on Erbil International Airport and the Turkish camp in Bashiqa, and condemn the terrorist group behind it," noting that "these recent attacks are nothing but a blatant attempt to undermine our internal security and our cooperation with the international coalition." .

Washington is angry

For her part, a spokeswoman for the US Department of Defense, "the Pentagon", said in a press statement that the ministry is aware of reports about the targeting of Erbil International Airport, noting that the information indicates that a large fire broke out in the vicinity of the airport.

The US State Department also confirmed its anger at the attack, noting that the Iraqi people "have suffered for a very long time from this kind of violence and the violation of their sovereignty."

US State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a tweet on Thursday that he was “outraged by reports of attacks in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.” The Iraqi people have suffered for a very long time from this kind of violence and the violation of their sovereignty. ”

The representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Plasschaert, considered the missile strikes that targeted the headquarters of the international coalition at Erbil International Airport as an "attempt to inflame tensions and threaten the stability of Iraq."

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A missile attack on Erbil airport in the Kurdistan region ... and the Ministry of Interior opened an investigation into the incident

Erbil airport

 April 14, 2021 10:51 PM

 
Mubasher: The Counter-Terrorism Service in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq announced that a missile targeted Erbil airport.

The Ministry of the Interior of the Kurdistan Regional Government stated, today, Wednesday, that it has opened an investigation into the targeting of Erbil airport, according to the Iraq News Agency, "INA".

Umid Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil, confirmed that there was no damage due to the missile targeting the airport.

And the agency reported, "Conscious", that the security services in the region closed the entrances to Erbil airport after the missile attack.

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A JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE CENTER AND THE REGION'S INTERNAL OFFICES REGARDING THE ERBIL ATTACK

Thursday, 15 April 2021 10:40 PM

 

 

Baghdad / National News Center

Today, Thursday, the Iraqi Federal Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Interior in the Kurdistan region issued a joint statement after the attack on Erbil airport, yesterday evening, Wednesday.

The statement, which was received by the "National News Center", stated that "the recent serious attacks against Erbil and other areas fall within the organized terrorist attacks targeting the security of Iraq, including the security of the Kurdistan region, destabilizing social peace and trying to sow discord and mixing cards."

He added, “While we condemn these criminal acts, we affirm that these attacks come in a desperate attempt to strike at the positive developments that occurred in the relationship between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, especially in terms of high-level security coordination, and that this escalating coordination, cooperation and integration will continue to ensure security and safety. Citizens and respond to attempts to destabilize security.

He pointed out that "ensuring the security of Iraq in the face of such attacks is the responsibility of the federal government and the official institutions representing it, including the security forces in the Kurdistan region of Iraq."

He pointed out that "the investigation teams began their duties after the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces were issued to uncover those involved in the attacks and bring them to the fair judiciary."

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The Prime Minister orders an immediate investigation and parliamentary calls for increased security

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  Baghdad: Muhammad Al-Ansari

 

Local and Arab political parties condemned the cowardly terrorist attack on innocent citizens in the Habibiya area in Sadr City in Baghdad, and the terrorist attack that targeted Erbil International Airport, while parliamentary circles called on the security forces to take precautions and tighten security measures to miss the opportunity for terrorism to target innocent people, especially In the blessed month of Ramadan.

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasul, said in a statement: “The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, has directed an immediate investigation into the attacks that occurred in Erbil and other regions.”

He added, "Al-Kazemi stressed that the security of Iraq is the responsibility of the government and the Iraqi security forces in all their formations, and that this type of terrorist acts that take place during the blessed month of Ramadan aim to destabilize security."

The Federal Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Interior in the Kurdistan region issued a joint statement after the attack on Erbil airport, on Wednesday evening. The two ministries stated in their statement that “the recent serious attacks against Erbil and other areas fall within the organized terrorist attacks targeting the security of Iraq, including the security of the Kurdistan region, destabilizing the social peace, and trying to sow discord and mixing up the cards.” Orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to uncover those involved in the attacks and bring them to a fair court.

On the other hand, the Security Media Cell announced the details of the Al-Habibiya market explosion, east of Baghdad, yesterday, Thursday, and explained that "it was found that there had been an explosion inside a (Sunni Nissan) wheel that was carrying high explosive materials while it was moving in the Habibiya area near a popular market."

She added that "the explosion led to the complete burning of the wheel, the killing of its driver and the injury of a number of citizens, as well as the burning of a number of wheels close to it," indicating that "the security services began their procedures and investigated the accident to find out its circumstances in detail."

The cell had announced earlier, the death of a civilian and the injury of 12 people in an explosion in Al-Habibiya in the capital, Baghdad.

Meanwhile, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hassan Karim Al-Kaabi, strongly denounced the terrorist bombing that affected innocent citizens in a market in the dear Sadr City, and Al-Kaabi called on all security forces formations to take caution, caution, and stress in securing the necessary protection for all areas and markets, especially those with high density. High population. The Islamic Dawa Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan bloc condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist bombing in Sadr City, in which a number of our people were killed and wounded.

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Broad condemnation of the terrorist attacks in Baghdad and Erbil

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 Baghdad: Muhammad Al-Ansari

Local and Arab political parties condemned the cowardly terrorist attack on innocent citizens in the Habibiya area in Sadr City in Baghdad, and the terrorist attack that targeted Erbil International Airport, while parliamentary circles called on the security forces to take precautions and tighten security measures to miss the opportunity for terrorism to target innocent people, especially In the blessed month of Ramadan.

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasul, said in a statement: "The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, directed an immediate investigation into the attacks that occurred in Erbil and other regions."

He added: "Al-Kazemi emphasized that the security of Iraq is the responsibility of the government and the Iraqi security forces in all their formations, and that this type of terrorist acts that take place during the blessed month of Ramadan aim to destabilize security."

Rasul added, "At a time when the Sons of Iraq in our security forces show the most wonderful pictures in defending this country and combating terrorism and crime in all its forms, some are trying to create chaos and destabilize security and stability, which is unacceptable and will face with the force of law and the solidarity of the Iraqi people."

The Federal Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Interior in the Kurdistan region issued a joint statement after the attack on Erbil airport, on Wednesday evening.

In their statement, the two ministries stated that "the recent serious attacks against Erbil and other areas fall within the organized terrorist attacks targeting the security of Iraq, including the security of the Kurdistan region, destabilizing the social peace, and trying to sow discord and mixing up the cards." The issuance of orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to uncover those involved in the attacks and bring them to the fair judiciary. ”On the other hand, the Security Media Cell announced the details of the Al-Habibiya market explosion, east of the capital, Baghdad, yesterday, Thursday, and explained that“ it was found that there was an explosion inside a (Sunni Nissan) wheel that was It was carrying high explosive materials while it was moving in the Habibiya area near a popular market. "She added," The explosion led to the complete burning of the wheel, the death of its driver and the injury of a number of citizens, in addition to the burning of a number of wheels close to it, "indicating that"The security services began their procedures and investigated the incident to find out its circumstances in detail. ”The cell announced earlier, the death of a civilian and the injury of 12 people in an explosion in Al-Habibiya in the capital, Baghdad. Meanwhile, First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hassan Karim Al-Kaabi strongly denounced the terrorist bombing that affected citizens Innocent people in a market in the dear Sadr City, and Al-Kaabi called on all formations of the security forces to take precautions, vigilance and stress in securing the necessary protection for all areas and markets, especially those with high population density.Meanwhile, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hassan Karim Al-Kaabi, strongly denounced the terrorist bombing that affected innocent citizens in a market in dear Sadr City, and Al-Kaabi called on all formations of the security forces to take precautions, caution and stress in securing the necessary protection for all regions and markets, especially those with dense population High.Meanwhile, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hassan Karim Al-Kaabi, strongly denounced the terrorist bombing that affected innocent citizens in a market in dear Sadr City, and Al-Kaabi called on all formations of the security forces to take precautions, caution and stress in securing the necessary protection for all regions and markets, especially those with dense population High.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bashir Khalil Al-Haddad, condemned the terrorist attack with a drone missile near Erbil airport, which resulted in damage to a nearby building, calling on the security forces to continue investigations to determine the location of the missile launch and to pursue and arrest the terrorist elements who carried out their fair penalty according to the law. The Islamic Call and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in the strongest terms, the terrorist bombing in Sadr City, in which a number of our people were killed, among a martyr and a wounded. In the Arab world, the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, condemned the attack that targeted Erbil International Airport, while he considered it a continuation of the acts of sabotage that It aims to undermine the prestige of the Iraqi state and undermine security and stability throughout Iraq. Each of the following issued:The Arab Parliament, the Council of Arab Interior Ministers and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, statements condemning the terrorist attacks that targeted Iraq in Erbil and Baghdad, expressing their rejection of any attempts aimed at undermining it and seeking to undermine its security, unity and stability.

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Zebari outlines the goals behind the bombing of Erbil and affirms: The region's relationship with Kazemi is good

 

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The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Hoshyar Zebari, revealed today, Friday, the targets behind the bombing of Erbil airport, while confirming that the relationship between the region and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi is good.
"The party involved in the Erbil airport attack is carrying out non-Iraqi agendas, and targeting Erbil and Ain Al-Assad represents the settling of American and Iranian accounts," Zebari said in a televised interview.
He added that "armed groups and factions are behind the targeting of Erbil airport, but the bombed drones are greater than the capabilities of the local factions," noting that "the regional government will not be subject to any blackmail to release those involved in the bombing of Erbil."
He pointed out that "the Habibiya bombing is evidence of the failure of the established security plans."
Zebari revealed, "The talk about bombing the headquarters of the Israeli Mossad in Erbil is a big lie," stressing that "
On the 2021 budget, Zebari commented, saying: "The 2021 budget is similar to the currency auction due to political auctions," noting that "the region has not received its full financial share in the budget, despite the federal government handing over the revenues of the border ports over the past years."
He stressed that "the proposal to raise the price of the dollar was presented by previous governments, but they avoided it."
On the upcoming elections, Zebari said, "Everyone is keen that early elections take place on time, but I do not expect that a major change will happen after the next elections," noting that "it is too early to talk about the identity or affiliation of the next prime minister."
And that "the Kurdistan region has no objection to auditing the accounts by the Office of Financial Supervision."
Zebari concluded his speech by saying: "The region's relationship with Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi is good because he wants to solve problems," noting that "it is in the interest of Iraq to build distinguished relations with Arab countries."

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Two explosions target two oil wells in Iraq

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• Baghdad - agencies

Date: April 17, 2021

Today, Saturday, the Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that two oil wells in the Kirkuk Governorate, in the north of the country, were subjected to sabotage. The ministry stated in a statement that two explosive devices exploded at two oil wells in the Bai Hassan field.

She emphasized that the two explosions did not affect the production processes nor did they stop the pumping of oil from the two targeted wells.

The statement did not accuse any party of being behind the incident, but indicated that the relevant and security authorities have opened an investigation to reveal its circumstances.

On the other hand, ISIS claimed responsibility for the bombing that occurred in a popular market in eastern Baghdad, which resulted in civilian casualties.

The Iraqi authorities had reported that a person was killed in a tire explosion that was carrying explosive materials in Sadr City, an overcrowded and sprawling neighborhood east of Baghdad.

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(Baghdad: Al Furat News) A security source said, today, Saturday, that ISIS elements set out to blow up an oil well in the Bab Hassan field near Al-Dibs district, northwest of Kirkuk governorate.

The source said in a press interview, that “gunmen blew up well 105, which is one of the wells located within the Bai Hassan field and is subject to the protection of the residents of the region within the protection contracts.”  

In turn, security sources reported, "the presence of intelligence information about the existence of a plot by ISIS elements to attack the Khabbaz oil field, west of Kirkuk."  

 

[yota691]

Source: The US embassy is doing its defenses in anticipation of the attacks

•  Time: 04/17/2021 13:43:56
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{Baghdad: Al Furat News} A security source revealed on Saturday that the US embassy in Baghdad had activated the C-RAM defense system in anticipation of possible attacks.

 

He indicated that "the US embassy, which is located in the heavily fortified Green Zone, tested the system, and sirens, as residents of the areas near the area heard the sounds of heavy bullets, and strong explosions resulting from testing the system, according to eyewitnesses."

And C-RAM is an American system used in the defense of areas of great importance from types of bombs, missiles and even mortar rounds by detonating them in the air using the M-61 Vulcan six-barrel rotary machine gun of 20 mm caliber capable of firing 4,500 rounds per minute for an effective range of 3500 meters .

Raghad Daham

[GreedyDinar07]

It is amazing how we ignore these type of articles. I told you guys this was going to happen and some of you said that I was being negative. I believe Maliki and Iran are behind this like they always have been. I believe Iran will stop at nothing to get complete control of Iraq. Al Khdemi is proving to be weak or maybe he is in Iran's pocket because he is doing nothing about it. It is so sad to see the Iraq people die behind this foolishness and I feel sorry for them. I remember when one Iraqi lady said that the US invasion  handed the Country of Iraq to Iran and it is sad to say that this is the case. I don't think Biden will do a damn thing and Iran will continue to destroy everything Iraq has worked for. The UN, G7, World Bank etc can talk about the White Paper all they want but until this is taken care of no one will risk their life to invest in Iraq and Iran will make sure of it. Iraq signed a 5 year investment deal with Iran and that just proves how stupid they really. Also, they have the audacity to arrange for the US to remove Soldiers from Iraq. It pains me to say this but if nothing is done ASAP Iraq will be come a failed state and once the citizens start protesting that will be the nail in the coffin...DAMN!!!!

[JonnyV]

2 hours ago, GreedyDinar07 said:

It is amazing how we ignore these type of articles. I told you guys this was going to happen and some of you said that I was being negative. I believe Maliki and Iran are behind this like they always have been. I believe Iran will stop at nothing to get complete control of Iraq. Al Khdemi is proving to be weak or maybe he is in Iran's pocket because he is doing nothing about it. It is so sad to see the Iraq people die behind this foolishness and I feel sorry for them. I remember when one Iraqi lady said that the US invasion  handed the Country of Iraq to Iran and it is sad to say that this is the case. I don't think Biden will do a damn thing and Iran will continue to destroy everything Iraq has worked for. The UN, G7, World Bank etc can talk about the White Paper all they want but until this is taken care of no one will risk their life to invest in Iraq and Iran will make sure of it. Iraq signed a 5 year investment deal with Iran and that just proves how stupid they really. Also, they have the audacity to arrange for the US to remove Soldiers from Iraq. It pains me to say this but if nothing is done ASAP Iraq will be come a failed state and once the citizens start protesting that will be the nail in the coffin...DAMN!!!!

 

Ok, I'll handle this one.  I am NOT being negative towards GD07 mods!

 

First, Kazemi is not in Iran's pocket.  He has facilitated so much progress there in addition to extending the olive branch to the Kurds.

 

Second, who is this lady?  I don't think she lived in Iraq under the Saddam Hussian regime where he was killing everyone not on his side.

 

Thirdly, Iraq has to give something to Iran to make believe they matter.  It also keeps them at bay with their nonsense.  It can be much worse.  

 

Fourth and lastly, The US is not leaving Iraq. Never gonna happen.  The US has way too much invested in this to walk away or be scared.  

 

Smoke some weed or walk away for a bit.  This was getting to me a few years ago and I did just that.

 

We are almost there!!  

[yota691]

Experts: America may take military action in Iraq, and its repercussions will be very dangerous

Political| 08:59 - 04/18/2021

 

 

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News

Experts in the field of security believe that the military response by Washington alone or through the international coalition against "ISIS" present on Iraqi lands has become very possible during the coming period, while others warned of the consequences of taking this step on Iraq.

Last Wednesday, the United States of America called on the Iraqi government to protect its diplomatic missions in the country, threatening that it might have to protect itself by itself.
The US Consul in Erbil, Robert Waller, said, "If Iraq does not protect us, we will have to protect ourselves in our own way."
Repetition in attacks and an improvement in the method
After months of armed groups in Iraq using the pattern of missiles in their attacks, the country witnessed, in a precedent which is the first of its kind, a new pattern of using a drone carrying high explosive materials in the attack on Erbil airport last week, according to the Ministry of Interior in The Kurdistan region of Iraq, which security expert Ahmed Sharifi considered a turning point in the crisis in the country.
Al-Sharifi says, according to "Sputnik": "This process constitutes a turning point in the crisis in Iraq, when the drone is used, meaning that whoever was tampering with the use of Katyushas and missiles on land now has the ability to impose his will within a system of control and air control," pointing out that " This aircraft needs launch and follow-up rules and a command and control system, meaning that it has moved from ground operations to air operations, and this is a very big challenge to the country's sovereignty. In addition, the bases can secure a guarantor belt, and this belt secures it from direct and indirect fire. "
He added, "Now the threat has become land and air, and this is a very important equation for which we need to develop solutions, because if the national will fails, there will automatically be international intervention."
The American military response is very likely
Al-Sharifi believes that "all the data now indicate from the field that the federal government has been granted an opportunity from the international will, specifically under the supervision of the United States, to use its national resources to silence this field tampering with missiles or even promotional and inflammatory media rhetoric." International will that there is a deficit at the level of national capacity to silence these forces, and that the party influencers and parties are stronger than the institutions. They will resort to internationalization, meaning that options are open to the international will to take deterrent measures. "
He continued: "These measures may start with political steps and end with military action. The military possibility is possible, but in my estimation is very likely, because the United States has a mandate from the United Nations and the Security Council in two rights, the first right as a strategic ally of Iraq and the second right that it is charged with confronting terrorism, and every targeting it is classified." Terrorism under international law, and therefore the right to respond is guaranteed to the United States, and therefore, in my estimation, after the strike at Erbil airport, there will be military operations that may differ on the timing, that is, they may be close or somewhat far away, but there will be military operations in recognition that targeting airports is an integral part of a breach of security and peace International. "
The response may be airdrops,
and Sharifi expects that the US military response will be through airdrops to carry out arrest or pursuit missions.
He says, "About two or three months ago, the activity of the 60 American pilots between Iraq and Kuwait, who were flying Chinooks to excuse the Special Forces, was limited to 33 to 55 fighters, with a total of 60 aircraft."
And he adds: "This means that it provided an important and effective field combat capability, so the possibility that there would be incoming air strikes and that there would be airdrops for arrest or pursuit operations were also incoming because the United States always tends to be operations through airborne and airborne forces that are airborne forces to avoid Because of the situation of the ground operation if it moved by land, so all expectations indicate that there will be military operations. "
Who is responsible for armed attacks?
For his part, political analyst Fadel Abu Ragheef, according to the agency, believes that the common opinion is that groups loyal to Iran are behind the recent attack on Erbil airport.
Abu Ragheef says: "Frankly, I do not go with this opinion for several considerations first, because there are very strong commercial, political and economic relations between Iran and Erbil, and I do not think this is correct and I see that the matter goes further than that."
He adds: "Nineveh and Erbil are a very strong regional battleground. There is the Kurdistan Workers Party and there is the Qasd [the Syrian Democratic Forces]. There are groups that do not like the American presence and do not want it, and there are groups affected by the interference of the Peshmerga, and there are groups affected by the interference of the Iraqi army." A total of contradictions in an area that does not exceed 80 square kilometers. "
Abu Ragheef continues, saying: "I do not think that what is happening is the result of an Iranian-American conflict, because, as I said, the Iranians are in the best picture of their relations with the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
The American military response will enter the country into a phase of violence
Abu Ragheef warns that the country will enter a phase of "violence and blood" if Washington takes military action against armed groups in Iraq. He says, "If the Americans do this, they will aggravate the situation more than it is, and they will enter the country into a phase of violence that has nothing to do with the Iraqis, and this will plunge the country into waves of violence and blood."
He continues: "These groups are part of Iraqi society and therefore I think that they have lines of communication through the political leaderships, and I think yes there is a continuation, as evidenced by the truce that occurred four months ago, and of course this truce did not happen out of nowhere. Certainly there is an understanding and communication that led to this." The armistice. '' Ended 29 / A43

[yota691]

The President of the Kurdistan government welcomes the joint statement of five global capitals condemning the attacks on Erbil

 

 

577 Policy 04/16/2021 21:39 Baghdad -

Kurdistan Today, Friday, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, welcomed the joint statement issued by five global capitals to condemn the recent attacks on Erbil. Barzani wrote on his official account on "Twitter": "I welcome this clear and unanimous condemnation from the friends and partners of Iraq and the Kurdistan region of the recent attack on Erbil." "We have a common goal: stability and security for all Iraqi peoples and victory in the war against ISIS," he added. Earlier Friday, Washington, Berlin, Paris, Rome and London condemned "in the strongest terms" the firing of missiles at an air base housing US forces in Erbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan, warning that it would "not tolerate" attacks against the coalition. And the Kurdistan Region Ministry of Interior announced the day before yesterday, Wednesday, that the center of the International Coalition at Erbil International Airport had been targeted by a drone carrying high-explosive material (TNT).

[horsesoldier]

Condemning this and not tolerating that....just lip service. Unleash the Dogs of War and Take care of it so people can raise their families and live in peace.
But no, gotta have the Bogeyman to maintain power and control over the masses because to do otherwise might put them out of a job. 

 

Y’all know the rest of the story: we see the daily fear mongering and manipulation of the masses to keep them all in check.... so on & so forth. 
 

This world has so much untapped human resource potential but it’s being run by people ( globally ) who are evil psychotics or just plain Nucking Futs hell bent on enslavement of a global population .

 

George Orwell ( amongst others ) was right....about everything. Look on the bright side, it could be worse.

[screwball]

On 4/17/2021 at 11:05 PM, yota691 said:

Two explosions target two oil wells in Iraq

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• Baghdad - agencies

Date: April 17, 2021

Today, Saturday, the Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that two oil wells in the Kirkuk Governorate, in the north of the country, were subjected to sabotage. The ministry stated in a statement that two explosive devices exploded at two oil wells in the Bai Hassan field.

She emphasized that the two explosions did not affect the production processes nor did they stop the pumping of oil from the two targeted wells.

The statement did not accuse any party of being behind the incident, but indicated that the relevant and security authorities have opened an investigation to reveal its circumstances.

On the other hand, ISIS claimed responsibility for the bombing that occurred in a popular market in eastern Baghdad, which resulted in civilian casualties.

The Iraqi authorities had reported that a person was killed in a tire explosion that was carrying explosive materials in Sadr City, an overcrowded and sprawling neighborhood east of Baghdad.

expect these attacks to intensify as well the response by the US will be swift and deadly