BAGHDAD — Iraq’s National Intelligence Service announced Saturday that one of its officers was killed in a “terrorist attack” targeting the vicinity of its headquarters in the capital.In a statement posted on X, the agency said the attack occurred at around 10:00 a.m. local time, when the perimeter of its facility in Baghdad was targeted by “outlaw groups,” resulting in the death of an officer.The agency described the incident as a “desperate attempt” to deter it from carrying out its duties, stressing that it would continue its national responsibilities and pursue those responsible.“Such terrorist practices will only increase our determination to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice,” the statement said.Separately, Iraq’s Security Media Cell said a drone fell on the intelligence headquarters in the Al-Mansour area of western Baghdad at around 10:15 a.m.Meanwhile, factions affiliated with the so-called “Iraqi resistance” claimed the attack followed the alleged escape of US intelligence personnel due to ongoing shelling of the US Embassy and Victoria Base, though the claim has not been independently verified.The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions following ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran since Feb. 28, with Tehran responding through drone and missile attacks across the region.BAGHDAD — Iraq’s National Intelligence Service announced Saturday that one of its officers was killed in a “terrorist attack” targeting the vicinity of its headquarters in the capital.In a statement posted on X, the agency said the attack occurred at around 10:00 a.m. local time, when the perimeter of its facility in Baghdad was targeted by “outlaw groups,” resulting in the death of an officer.The agency described the incident as a “desperate attempt” to deter it from carrying out its duties, stressing that it would continue its national responsibilities and pursue those responsible.“Such terrorist practices will only increase our determination to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice,” the statement said.Separately, Iraq’s Security Media Cell said a drone fell on the intelligence headquarters in the Al-Mansour area of western Baghdad at around 10:15 a.m.Meanwhile, factions affiliated with the so-called “Iraqi resistance” claimed the attack followed the alleged escape of US intelligence personnel due to ongoing shelling of the US Embassy and Victoria Base, though the claim has not been independently verified.The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions following ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran since Feb. 28, with Tehran responding through drone and missile attacks across the region.
