Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region

Blast at north Iraqi airport raises tension in Kurdish area

The blast came days after Turkiye closed its airspace to flights to and from the airport, citing an alleged increase in Kurdish militant activity threatening flight safety
The airport’s security directorate said in a statement that an explosion took place near the fence surrounding the airport at 4:18 p.m. local time

By AP · 07 April 2023

By AP · 05 April 2023