ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The United Kingdom on Sunday condemned the drone strike that targeted the residence of Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in Duhok the day before, the Kurdistan Region Presidency said following a phone call between President Barzani and Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
During the call, the Presidency said in a statement, Cooper “strongly condemned" the drone strike on President Barzani's residence and extended her sympathies to "the families of the Peshmergas who were martyred or injured in the recent attack on the Kurdistan Region."
The exchange comes amid escalating regional tensions following a February 28 coordinated military campaign by the United States and Israel against Iran.
In retaliation, Tehran has launched widespread drone and missile attacks across the Middle East, targeting alleged US-linked positions in the region - as well as launching attacks against Israel.
The Iranian response has also involved Iraqi armed groups aligned with the Tehran-led 'Axis of Resistance,' with several factions claiming responsibility for attacks on purported US targets in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The latest incident included a drone attack targeting President Barzani’s residence in Duhok.
The violence has taken a heavy toll on the Kurdistan Region.