Gunfire incident at Iraqi consulate in Istanbul under probe
Unknown perpetrators opened fire on the Iraqi consulate in Istanbul on Friday evening. No one was injured, and the motive for the attack remains unknown. The search for the perpetrators is ongoing.
An incident occurred on Friday evening in Istanbul, where unknown individuals fired shots at the Iraqi consulate building. According to the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the attack resulted in no casualties or material damage. This information was confirmed by the Turkish side as well.
According to Reuters, the attackers were riding a motorcycle and fired eight shots towards the consulate. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the perpetrators used AK-47 automatic rifles.
The investigation into the attack is underway, and Turkish authorities have vowed to hold the perpetrators accountable. The motive behind the attackers' actions remains unknown.
