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Kurdish Lawmaker Blasts Iraq Over Drone Strikes Crisis

7/22/2025

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A Kurdish lawmaker has condemned the Iraqi government for its failure to rein in armed groups responsible for nearly 20 drone strikes on the Kurdistan Region since July, targeting vital oil fields and inflicting heavy losses. While the Kurdistan Regional Government points fingers at Iraqi militias, Baghdad vehemently denies any connection. An urgent parliamentary session is set to address these alarming attacks.

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A Kurdish lawmaker has condemned the Iraqi government for its failure to rein in armed groups responsible for nearly 20 drone strikes on the Kurdistan Region since July, targeting vital oil fields and inflicting heavy losses. While the Kurdistan Regional Government points fingers at Iraqi militias, Baghdad vehemently denies any connection. An urgent parliamentary session is set to address these alarming attacks.