
Explosions reported at separatist group bases in Erbil's Koyeh district
Iranian media, citing sources in Iraqi Kurdistan, reported explosions in Erbil's Koyeh district, with kamikaze drones said to have targeted bases of separatist groups.
Published on 18 October 2026
SaveExplosions reported at separatist group bases in Erbil's Koyeh district
Explosions were heard in the Koyeh district of Erbil province in northern Iraq, according to local Iranian media citing sources in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. The reports placed the blasts in the Koyeh area of Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region.
According to Sabireen News, an outlet described as close to resistance groups in Iraq, kamikaze drones targeted the headquarters of separatist terrorist groups in Koyeh. The report did not specify the groups involved, the number of drones used, or the extent of any damage or casualties.
No official Iraqi or Kurdistan Regional Government statement was cited in the report, and there was no immediate independent confirmation of the explosions or of the reported drone attack. Erbil has previously been the site of strikes attributed to regional actors, but the source material did not link this incident to any specific party.
The report by Mehr News, citing Sabireen News, added that the explosions occurred in the Koyeh district and that the targets were described as bases of separatist groups.
Source: Mehr News — Read original story