Iraqi lawmakers seek emergency session in Erbil after drone attack on Barzani office

ERBIL, Iraq — More than 90 Iraqi members of parliament have signed a request for an extraordinary parliamentary session to show support for the Kurdistan Region following a drone attack on the Erbil office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, a Foreign Relations Committee member said on Sunday. Mustafa al-Kubaysi said the proposal, backed by over 90 lawmakers, calls for the session to be held in Erbil rather than Baghdad, framing it as a gesture of solidarity with the people of the region. The Kurdistan Region's Counter-Terrorism Directorate said the strike was carried out by an Iranian drone. The signatories said holding the session in Erbil is intended to position parliament as a body that responds to events rather than merely observing them. The attack drew condemnation from Iraqi political parties and international circles, with calls to identify those responsible and bring them to trial. Lawmakers backing the Erbil session described the move as a political step to present a clear federal stance in support of the Kurdistan Region. Further details on the date and agenda of the proposed session were not immediately available.