Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi condemned the Erbil attack on Sunday, noting that he discussed the matter with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.
"The aggression which targeted the dear city of Erbil and spread fear amongst its inhabitants is an attack on the security of our people," al-Kadhimi wrote on Twitter.
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"I discussed these developments with the KRG PM (Masrour Barzani). Our security forces will investigate and stand firm against any threats towards our people," he added.
More than three explosions were heard in Erbil, according to Lawk Ghafuri, the Head of Foreign Media Relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers.
Ghafuri tweeted that "tonight's multiple attacks in Erbil was conducted by missiles, and none of the missiles hit the new US consulate which is still under construction in Erbil, but areas around the compound was hit by the missiles."
The governor of Erbil, Omed Khoshnaw, affirmed that at least five ‘Iranian-produced ballistic missiles’ hit the city in the early hours of Sunday.
In a public statement, the management of Kurdistan 24 noted that the attack forced the channel to stop its broadcasts for a few minutes. "We will assure the audience and viewers that we will continue to work and continue our national message."
"There is no damage or casualties at any U.S. Government facility. The incident is being investigated by the government of Iraq and the Kurdish Regional Government and we refer you to them for comment," a spokesperson of the US State Department told Kurdistan 24.
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