Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed announced that both Erbil and Baghdad know the identity of the groups responsible for recent drone attacks. These strikes have mainly targeted oil infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region.
Speaking from Duhok, Ahmed confirmed that both governments are aware of who launched the attacks. He also revealed that officials know where the drones were built, how they were controlled, and what their targets were. A joint investigative committee is already working on gathering full details.
Ahmed stressed that those behind the attacks must face justice. He urged the committee to release a fair report and name the perpetrators. His statement came after Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, led a technical team to the Region to support the investigation.
The Kurdistan Region suffered nearly 20 drone strikes in July alone. These attacks forced several oil fields to shut down, resulting in the loss of around 200,000 barrels of production, according to the KRG.
While the KRG has accused the Popular Mobilization Forces, Baghdad has rejected that claim.
Ahmed’s remarks were made during a ceremony in Duhok marking 11 years since the Yazidi genocide. He also discussed ongoing problems in Shingal, where many Yazidis remain displaced.
He warned of demographic shifts in the area and called for full enforcement of the Sinjar Agreement. The agreement, signed in 2020, aims to remove illegal armed groups and restore Yazidi stability. Ahmed blamed federal negligence for delays and urged immediate action.