No security breach: Civilian drone crashes into Kirkuk plant

Shafaq News – Kirkuk
On Friday, a small civilian drone crashed inside the Kirkuk Cement Plant, though authorities ruled out any security threat.
A local security source told Shafaq News the drone, used for aerial photography, lost control and fell within the facility. “It was not military-grade and carried no explosives."
Investigators conducted an on-site inspection and found no signs of hostile activity or links to recent attacks involving armed drones.
The incident drew attention amid a rise in drone-related attacks across Iraq, particularly involving armed or surveillance drones targeting sites in Kirkuk, a province known for its ethnic diversity and frequent security incidents.