Coalition Forces Intercept Explosive-Laden Drone Over Erbil

MIDDLE EAST — On Saturday afternoon, Coalition forces intercepted and shot down an explosive-laden drone over Erbil at approximately 3:20 p.m. local time, according to information obtained by Kurdistan24 (KRG state-run media). No casualties or material damage were immediately reported.

The interception occurred one day after the Kurdistan Region’s Counter-Terrorism Service announced that Coalition forces destroyed five explosive-laden drones over Erbil between 9:32 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. local time.

Those drones had been launched from west of Erbil Governorate. The agency stated no casualties or damage occurred.

Kurdistan24 (KRG state-run media) cited intelligence attributing the Friday drones to outlawed armed groups operating from the outskirts of Mosul. Kurdistan Regional Government officials have repeatedly noted that the Iraqi federal government must act to stop such attacks.

No official statement from Coalition forces, U.S. Central Command, or Iraqi federal authorities on the Saturday incident has been located.

Intercept Timeline and Details

• Coalition forces intercepted one explosive-laden drone over Erbil at approximately 3:20 p.m. local time Saturday, according to information obtained by Kurdistan24 (KRG state-run media)

• No casualties or material damage immediately reported from the Saturday interception

• The Kurdistan Region’s Counter-Terrorism Service announced that Coalition forces intercepted five explosive-laden drones over Erbil on Friday between 9:32 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. local

• Friday drones launched from west of Erbil Governorate according to the agency

• No casualties or material damage from the Friday intercepts according to the service

• Kurdistan24 (KRG state-run media) cited intelligence attributing the Friday drones to outlawed armed groups from the outskirts of Mosul

Coalition Interception Over Erbil

Kurdistan24 (KRG state-run media) reported that Coalition air defenses brought down the single explosive-laden drone over the Kurdistan Region capital on Saturday afternoon. Authorities have not released additional operational details on the Saturday event.

The agency announced the Friday intercepts after launch from west of Erbil Governorate and stated that no casualties or damage occurred.

Kurdistan24 further cited intelligence that the Friday drones originated with outlawed armed groups operating from the outskirts of Mosul, providing the only named launch attribution available.