Home of Iraqi Kurdistan’s president targeted in drone attack

The residence of Nechirvan Barzani, president of the semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region of Iraq, in the city of Duhok was targeted today, causing damage but no casualties, an official with the regional government tells the Associated Press.

The official, who speaks on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment publicly, says the residence was empty at the time.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani condemned the attack in a phone call with Barzani, calling it a “heinous” act, according to a statement from his office.

Al-Sudani says a joint security and technical team from federal authorities and the northern Kurdish region’s government will investigate and take legal measures against those responsible.

Qubad Talabani, deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdish region, says that armed groups operating outside state control pose a growing threat to stability in the country.