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Rocket Attack Strikes Iranian Opposition Camp North of Erbil, Wounding Fighters

A rocket attack struck an Iranian opposition camp north of Erbil in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on May 25, wounding two fighters initially.

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KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ — A rocket attack struck an Iranian opposition camp north of Erbil in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on May 25, wounding two fighters initially.

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The Kurdistan Freedom Party later updated the figure to nine. No fatalities were reported in initial accounts, and the incident occurred in the evening local time.

An Iranian opposition camp refers to a political or activist group that opposes the ruling government of Iran, particularly the Islamic Republic and its leadership.

The attack targeted a camp associated with Iranian Kurdish opposition groups operating in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

The Kurdistan Freedom Party reported the attack at 9:45 PM local time, involving at least four missiles and drones.

Kurdistan Freedom Party Blames Iranian Government For The Strike

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