Iraqi prime minister was hospitalized after drone attack on his residence

Al-Arabiya: Iraqi Prime Minister al-Kazimi hospitalized after UAV attack in Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazimi was hospitalized after a drone attack on his residence in Baghdad. This was announced by the Al-Arabiya TV channel.

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It is noted that the politician was taken to hospital with minor injuries after being hit by a rocket. The people guarding him were also injured. A source in Iraqi security services confirmed that the drone was intercepted.

There was also an intense firefight near the Green Zone, which houses the US Embassy and other missions. The causes and culprit of the incident are not currently reported.

UPD : As the Associated Press reports, al-Kazimi later made a statement that the drone assassination attempt was unsuccessful, the politician was not injured … The security forces are taking the necessary measures in connection with this attack.

Earlier, an IS suicide bomber ( Islamic State, banned in Russia ) carried out a bombing in Iraq, which happened on video. The explosion occurred near a police station in the city of Ramadi, in central Iraq. Five people were injured.

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