A Turkish drone attack in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) claimed one life and injured three on Tuesday.

According to Şêrwan Celal from Koye Health Directorate, who spoke to RojNews, the air strike by an unmanned combat drone occurred in the morning. The target of the attack was a vehicle travelling on the road near the village of Kanî Kendî, only a few kilometres northeast of the centre of Koye. Videos shared on social media of the attack site show the victims being rescued from the bombed car by civilians.

According to reports from the ground, the vehicle belonged to residents of the Maxmur Refugee Camp. The Maxmur People’s Assembly announced that the driver of the car, Dilovan İşlek, lost his life while three women travelling in it were injured.

Reports say that the car of Dilovan İşlek was targeted while he was on his way back from the city of Ranya.

The İşlek family left for Koye to retrieve the body.

Attacks by Turkey in violation of international law have been routine in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) for years. The Turkish air force bombs the territory of the KRI and Iraq almost daily, especially where the guerrillas are suspected. But civilian settlement areas are also regularly attacked by the Turkish army, including the main Yazidi settlement area of Shengal and the Mexmur refugee camp. With its air terror, Ankara is pursuing a targeted displacement policy - especially through the targeted destruction of civilian infrastructure.