Iraq announced an investigation into recent suicide drone attacks that damaged radar systems at two key military bases. The military spokesman for the prime minister, Sabah al-Numan, said Iraqi forces also intercepted several other drone attempts, preventing further damage.
According to Numan, the attacks targeted Camp Taji north of Baghdad and Imam Ali Base in Dhi Qar Province in southern Iraq. No casualties were reported, but the assaults caused significant damage to the radar equipment. Numan called the attacks “cowardly and treacherous.”
In addition to these strikes, Iraqi forces successfully stopped drone attacks aimed at four other military sites before they could hit their targets. The government has yet to identify those responsible, and no group has claimed the attacks so far.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has ordered a high-level committee to investigate the incidents and find the perpetrators. Security sources said the first attack hit Camp Taji, while the second targeted the Imam Ali airbase. A drone was also found in Radwaniya, near Baghdad International Airport, where U.S. troops are stationed.
These drone attacks came hours after Iran launched missile strikes on a U.S. military base in Qatar, responding to U.S. bombings of Iranian nuclear sites. Following these events, Israel and the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire, and Iraq reopened its airspace after closing it amid regional tensions.
Iraq remains cautious amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, balancing relations between Tehran and Washington. The country, recovering from years of conflict, is wary of proxy battles spilling onto its soil, especially with threats from Iran-backed groups against U.S. interests. The investigation will be crucial in maintaining Iraq’s fragile stability.