Three drones shot down over Erbil and Sulaymaniyah in early-morning attack

ERBIL, Iraq — Air defense systems intercepted three drones launched at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah in the early hours of Sunday, Iraqi security sources said. The drones, described as war remnants, were neutralized before reaching their targets in the two cities of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Iraqi security sources reported no casualties or injuries from the incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Erbil and Sulaymaniyah serve as political and economic centers of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The strike comes amid a series of drone-related security incidents in northern Iraq in recent months, and strengthening air defense capacity remains a priority for local security authorities. Further details were not immediately available.