Wanting to be Killed by Drone, Iraqi PM Admits to Knowing Who the Mastermind is

BAGHDAD – Prime Minister (PM) Iraq Mustafa Al-Kadhimi claimed the government knew who was responsible for the drone attack on his residence. He threatened to reveal the mastermind behind the attack.

“We will go after those who committed yesterday’s crimes. We know them well and we will expose them,” said al-Kadhimi in a statement from his office on Sunday (11/7/2021), quoted Reuters.

The prime minister stopped short of revealing the identities of the alleged attackers.

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Three drones were reportedly used in the attack on PM al-Kadhimi’s residence in Baghdad’s Green Zone on Sunday morning local time.

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Iraq’s Security Media Cell claimed the drone was a “trap,” and two of the drones crashed. One drone reached the prime minister’s residence and caused damage, and injured members of his security.

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Al-Kadhimi was not injured in the incident, and he released a statement shortly after. He called, “Calm down and refrain from everyone for the sake of Iraq.”

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