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Italy says its military base in Iraqi Kurdistan attacked, no injuries

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said there had been an “attack” on an Italian base in the Iraqi Kurdish city of Erbil, but there were no injuries, AFP reports.

“I strongly condemn the attack on the Italian base in Erbil,” Tajani said on X, without giving details. “I just spoke with the Italian ambassador to Iraq. Fortunately, all our soldiers are well and safe in the bunker,” he said.

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