Iraq’s PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi survives an assassination attempt with an armed drone that targeted his residence, and is unharmed, officials say.
survived an assassination attempt with an armed drone that targeted his residence early Sunday, and is unharmed, officials said.
. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to give official statements. NBC News confirmed multiple guards were injured.shortly after the attack. He also called for calm and restraint “for the sake of Iraq.” A handout picture released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Press Office on Sunday shows damage to the residence of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi following a drone attack in the capital Baghdad.In a statement, the government said an explosives-laden drone tried to hit al-Kadhimi’s home. Residents of Baghdad heard the sound of an explosion followed by gunfire from the direction of the Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and government offices.
“We are in close touch with the Iraqi security forces charged with upholding Iraq’s sovereignty and independence and have offered our assistance as they investigate this attack,” he added.
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