Explosions reported near Erbil airport in Iraqi Kurdistan

Explosions were heard in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, according to a correspondent for the Al-Hadath news website. The outlet did not release further details about the blasts.

Other sources reported a large explosion near Erbil Airport in northern Iraq, followed by plumes of smoke rising into the air. The reports did not specify the cause of the explosion or provide information on casualties or damage.

Reuters, citing security sources, reported that air defenses had shot down a drone near Erbil Airport in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Separately, the Al-Ahad network reported that a drone had targeted the area around Erbil Airport.

The accounts differed on the nature of the incident, with some describing explosions and others reporting an intercepted drone. No official statement from Iraqi or Kurdistan Region authorities was immediately available, and no group had claimed responsibility at the time of reporting.

Erbil Airport, located in northern Iraq, has previously been the site of similar incidents involving drones and air defense activity. The area hosts facilities used by international military personnel, and such reports have been recurring in recent years.

According to Mehr News, the reports of the explosions and the downing of the drone remained unconfirmed by official sources, and further details were not immediately released.