An Italian military base in Iraqi Kurdistan was struck by a missile though no injuries were reported, the Italian defense ministry said on Thursday.
“A missile hit our base in Erbil. There are no casualties or injuries among the Italian personnel. They are all fine,” the ministry said on X shortly after midnight on Thursday.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on X that Italian military personnel had taken shelter in a bunker and all were “well and safe”.
“I strongly condemn the attack on the Italian base in Erbil. I just spoke with the Italian Ambassador to Iraq. Fortunately, all our soldiers are well and safe in the bunker. I express my solidarity and gratitude to them for their daily service to the homeland,” Tajani said.
Italy has around 300 troops in Erbil, working on training Kurdish security forces, Reuters reported citing an Italian defense ministry statement.
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