Credit: Islamic Republic News Agency
Alarms have been set off at the U.S. Embassy in Erbil, Iraq following a series of loud explosions in close proximity to the compound, which also houses facilities used by the international coalition.
Rody Sher, the Interim Editor in Chief at ACI MENA News, was among the first to report on the unfolding events.
“U.S. Embassy in Erbil activates alarm following loud explosions near embassy and international coalition facilities,” Sher reported.
#BREAKING | U.S. Embassy in Erbil activates alarm following loud explosions near embassy and international coalition facilities. Updates to follow. #Erbil #USembassy
— Rody Sher (@ZaainAnwer) April 13, 2024
Multiple additional explosions were reported near the U.S. Embassy and the sites associated with the international coalition forces. The nature and cause of these explosions are yet to be confirmed, but the reports suggest an ongoing security incident that has put the region on high alert.
#UPDATE: Multiple additional loud explosions reported in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy and international coalition facilities in Erbil. Situation is ongoing. #Erbil #USembassy
— Rody Sher (@ZaainAnwer) April 13, 2024
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