13.03.2026 06:41
On the 14th day of the war, a notable development occurred. Iran launched a kamikaze drone attack on the military base shared by the Peshmerga in Erbil, Iraq, and France. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that French sergeant Arnaud Frion was killed in the attack and that "several of his soldiers were injured." Macron declared, "This attack on our forces, which have been fighting against ISIS since 2015, is unacceptable."
Iran launched an attack on a military base in Erbil, Iraq, where Peshmerga and French soldiers are stationed, using kamikaze drones (UAVs). Local sources reported that multiple explosions occurred within the base during the attack and that large-scale fires broke out in some areas of the facility.
MACRON: ONE OF OUR SOLDIERS HAS DIED
French President Emmanuel Macron reported that one soldier from the French unit in the region was killed in the attack near Erbil, Iraq, and several soldiers were injured.
"WE HAVE INJURED SOLDIERS"
In a statement made on the social media platform of the US-based company X, Macron stated that Sergeant Arnaud Frion from the French battalion was killed and that "several of his soldiers were injured."
"THIS ATTACK IS UNACCEPTABLE"
Macron, who stated, "This attack on our forces fighting against ISIS since 2015 is unacceptable," emphasized that their military presence in Iraq is entirely within the scope of counter-terrorism and that the war in the region cannot legitimize such attacks.