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Drone 'from Iran' crashes into Iraqi Kurdistan home, kills 2: authorities

Authorities say drone from Iran crashes into civilian home in Erbil, two dead

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A handout photo made available by the Iranian Army press office on October 21, 2021 shows military personnel inspecting drones during a military exercise at an undisclosed location in Iran. A drone 'from Iran' reportedly crashes into Iraqi Kurdistan home, killing two persons, according to Iraqi authorities.
A handout photo made available by the Iranian Army press office on October 21, 2021 shows military personnel inspecting drones during a military exercise at an undisclosed location in Iran. A drone 'from Iran' reportedly crashes into Iraqi Kurdistan home, killing two persons, according to Iraqi authorities.
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A drone "coming from Iran" killed a couple in Iraqi Kurdistan after crashing into their home, local authorities reported early on Tuesday.

The autonomous region's Counter-Terrorism Service said in a statement that the incident took place on Monday "when a bomb-laden drone coming from Iran crashed into a civilian home in...the Dara Shakran subdistrict within Erbil Province".

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