Explosive drone strikes an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp northeast of Irbil; Iranian media say the IRGC hit Komala
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 0 tied to no party.
Security sources said an explosive-laden drone attacked an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp northeast of Irbil on 24 October, Arab News reported. Iran's Mehr news agency said an IRGC ground forces drone operation targeted the headquarters of Komala in the Balisan area that night, AFP reported via the Times of Israel; the IRGC had not formally claimed it. No casualties were reported. Iran has repeatedly struck the groups since the war began, accusing them of Israeli backing.
- When
- 24 October 2026
- Where
- Balisan, Iraq (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- drone attack · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- Komala (Iranian Kurdish opposition party)
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Iranian state-linked media said the IRGC carried out the strike; the IRGC had not claimed it.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Arab News
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Explosive drone strikes an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp northeast of Irbil; Iranian media say the IRGC hit Komala", ev-20261027-vdam, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-vdam/