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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Italian Military Base in Erbil Hit by Drone Strike
Caption: Italian Military Base in Erbil Hit by Drone Strike. An Italian military base in Erbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan, was struck overnight by an airstrike, Italian defense officials confirmed. The base hosts around 300 Italian troops stationed to train Kurdish security forces. Officials initially reported a missile strike but later said a drone destroyed a military vehicle. The commander of the base, Colonel Stefano Pizzotti, said personnel had taken shelter in bunkers after earlier warnings of aerial threats. The Italian Defense Ministry said no soldiers were injured in the attack. The drone may have hit the base accidentally after losing altitude, according to ministry sources. Investigators are still determining where the drone originated. Troop numbers at the base had recently been reduced due to the risks from the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Italian military base Erbil,Iraqi Kurdistan strike,Stefano Pizzotti,Italian troops Iraq,drone attack Erbil,Italy defense ministry,Iran conflict spillover
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