Iraq Approves Compensation for Victims of Drone and Missile Attacks in Kurdistan Region
Peregraf — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani chaired the Cabinet meeting on Monday, where the government approved financial compensation for the families of those killed and injured in recent military attacks on Iraqi territory, including victims in the Kurdistan Region.
According to an official government statement, the Cabinet approved the allocation of financial entitlements to the families of martyrs and the wounded affected by recent drone and missile attacks, including those in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
The decision comes as the Kurdistan Region continues to face repeated strikes linked to the wider U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
809 Attacks Since February 28
On April 25, the Kurdistan Regional Government announced that since February 28, the Kurdistan Region has been targeted by 809 drone and missile attacks, resulting in 20 deaths and 123 injuries.
In a statement, the KRG’s Department of Media and Information said the Region has been repeatedly targeted under what it described as “various and baseless pretexts,” despite not being a party to the conflict.
The attacks struck civilian areas, private property, infrastructure, and military positions, affecting Peshmerga forces, civilians, security personnel, and members of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in the Region.
The KRG said the Kurdistan Region ranks first among areas not directly involved in the war but suffering the highest number of casualties and material damage.
Breakdown by Province
According to official KRG records:
Erbil Province: 477 attacks (419 drones, 58 missiles), 10 deaths, 83 injuries
Sulaymaniyah and Halabja: 235 attacks (194 drones, 41 missiles), 3 deaths, 6 injuries
Duhok Province: 29 drone attacks, no casualties
Soran Independent Administration: 68 attacks (59 drones, 9 missiles), 7 deaths, 34 injuries
Fatal Attacks Continue Despite Ceasefire
Peregraf records show that at least 20 people — including Peshmerga personnel, members of Iranian Kurdish opposition parties, civilians, and security personnel — have been killed in Iranian drone and missile attacks, as well as strikes by Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups across the Kurdistan Region.
Some of these casualties occurred even after the two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced on April 8, marking the 40th day of the war.
The continued attacks have raised serious concerns over the effectiveness of the ceasefire, as the Kurdistan Region remains one of the most heavily targeted areas despite not being a direct party to the conflict.
The federal government’s decision to approve compensation is seen as an acknowledgment of the scale of civilian and military losses suffered across the Region during the escalation.