# Iraqi military commander dismissed after drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, PM’s office says

https://mins.news/en/item/55238

- Reuters, 2026-09-11 22:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraqi-military-commander-dismissed-after-drone-attacks-against-saudi-arabia-2026-09-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa47d6db45a8a00010cec44

> An Iraqi military commander was dismissed early Saturday after an investigation confirmed that the latest drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia originated in Iraq, Iraq’s prime minister’s office said.

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