The attack occurred on Thursday night (12) and struck a facility where about 300 Italian troops train Kurdish forces.
Iran launched a missile at the Italian military base located in Erbil, in northeastern Iraq, on Thursday night (12). The information was confirmed by Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, who stated that no soldiers were injured.
According to the minister, the troops managed to take shelter in the facility’s security bunkers in time.
“Fortunately, our military personnel are well and were safe in the bunker. I express my solidarity with them and gratitude for their daily service,” Tajani said.
According to the Italian Ministry of Defense, around 300 Italian soldiers are currently stationed at the Campo Singara base in Erbil, in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. The contingent mainly works on training Kurdish security forces.
Missile type not confirmed
So far, Italian authorities have not specified what type of weapon was used in the attack. However, preliminary assessments indicate that the projectile was likely a ballistic missile.
The incident comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East and a series of recent attacks against military facilities linked to Western countries in the region.
The episode occurs just days after countries in the Persian Gulf asked Italy to deploy air defense systems, including the SAMP/T, to strengthen protection against potential Iranian attacks.
In addition, those countries are urgently seeking counter-drone defense systems due to the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles in attacks across the region.
Italian authorities have not yet commented on whether the attack in Erbil could accelerate decisions regarding the deployment of new defense systems to Middle Eastern allies.
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