Iraqi Prime Minister survives drone assassination attempt
(VOVWORLD) - Iraq’s military says Sunday that Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt after a drone laden with explosives targeted his residence in the capital, Baghdad.
 Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
Al-Kadhimi escaped unhurt in the strike and is believed to be in good health.
The Prime Minister’s official Twitter affirmed that he is safe and calls for ‘calm and restraint’ on the part of everyone for the good of Iraq.
Security sources said that at least six members of the prime minister’s personal protection force were wounded in Sunday’s attack.
The early morning attack came after deadly protests in Baghdad over the result of a general election on October 10.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.