Kurdistan
Photos of Kurdistan Region Peshmerga fighters who were killed following missiile atttacks on a Peshmerga base in Erbil on March 24, 2026. Photos: Submitted
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Six Kurdistan Region Peshmerga fighters were killed, and more than 20 others were wounded in missile strikes targeting a base in Erbil province early Tuesday, as pro-Iran armed groups continue to target the Region amid ongoing regional war.
An informed source told Rudaw, speaking on condition of anonymity, that Division 7 of the Peshmerga forces in Erbil’s Soran administration was hit, killing six fighters and injuring over 20 others. A number of the wounded were transferred to hospitals in the area and in Erbil.
The Kurdistan Region has faced a wave of drone and missile attacks since the conflict that began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran. Iraqi armed groups aligned with Iran have claimed responsibility for some of the attacks.
In a statement, the Peshmerga Command Area One said the headquarters of Division 7 was struck twice, first at 1:50 am with five missiles, causing no casualties, and again at 2:50 am with one missile, without specifying casualties.
On Wednesday, three Peshmerga fighters were wounded in two separate drone attacks on bases in Sulaimani and Erbil, according to a ministry statement.
Rudaw understands that these outlawed terrorist groups have carried out more than ten attacks on Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Peshmerga forces over the past three weeks.
The Kurdistan Region’s Peshmerga Ministry on Sunday called on the federal government in Baghdad to rein in outlawed armed groups that have launched attacks on its forces.
Andam Jabar contributed to this article from Erbil’s Soran.
Updated at 11:25 am.
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