Baghdad: An officer has been killed after a drone launched by "outlaw groups" struck near the Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad, according to a statement issued by the National Intelligence Service.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, earlier reports from Saad Maan, the head of the country's Security Media Cell, noted that "at 10:15 AM [07:15GMT] today, a drone crashed at the headquarters of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service in the Mansour district." The incident has raised concerns over the security measures in place at vital government facilities.
The statement from the National Intelligence Service indicated that the drone strike was a targeted attack by unidentified outlaw factions. It has prompted an investigation to identify those responsible for the attack and to prevent similar incidents in the future. The Iraqi government has condemned the attack and reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens and government personnel.