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{{Short description|Drone bombing campaign and missile attacks on Koya, Kurdistan Region, Iraq}} |
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Revision as of 02:52, 29 September 2022
| 2022 Koya drone bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Crackdown on Mahsa Amini protests | |
| Location | Koya, Kurdistan Region, Iraq |
| Date | 28 September 2022 |
Attack type | Drone bombing campaign |
| Deaths | 13 (per Kurdish officials) |
| Injured | 58 civilians (per Kurdish officials) |
| Perpetrator |  IRGC
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| Motive | In retaliation for Kurdish forces voicing support for Mahsa Amini protestors |
On September 28, 2022, the IRGC conducted drone bombings and missile attacks against Iranian-Kurdish bases in Northern Iraq,[1] resulting in at least thirteen deaths, including women (one of them pregnant) and children, and 58 injuries.[2]
The attack was a response to the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan voicing support for the Mahsa Amini protests.
References
- ^ "Kurdish officials: Death toll climbs in Iranian drone attack". AP NEWS. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Iran launches airstrike against Kurdish group in northern Iraq". the Guardian. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.