ROME – Italy’s defense ministry confirmed Thursday that one of its military installations in northern Iraq came under missile attack during overnight hours, though all personnel escaped without harm.
The strike occurred at the Italian facility located in Erbil, within Iraq’s Kurdish region. Ministry officials posted on social media platform X just after midnight Thursday, stating: “A missile hit our base in Erbil. There are no casualties or injuries among the Italian personnel. They are all fine.”
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto maintained ongoing communication with top military leadership throughout the incident, according to ministry statements.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed through his own social media post that Italian service members had successfully moved to protective bunker facilities and remained “well and safe” following the attack.
The targeted facility houses approximately 300 Italian military personnel whose mission involves providing training assistance to Kurdish regional security forces, the defense ministry’s website indicates.
