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A drone carrying explosives targeted the Iraqi prime minister's residence. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped unhurt, but at least seven security guards were injured. More than the drone's damage, it is the audaciousness of the attack, that too in the Green Zone of Baghdad that has shocked many people.
Iraq's president, Barham Salih, called the attack a prelude to a coup. He tweeted saying, "we cannot accept that Iraq will be dragged into chaos and a coup against its constitutional system."
Causing instability could be at the heart of the attack, according to observers. (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/06/world/middleeast/iraq-prime-minister-drone.html)
Fingers are being pointed at the militias backed by Iran. After the election results which were widely seen as free and fair, some parties who support Iran have lost badly and these groups are protesting against the results.
Citing Iraqi security officials and sources close to the militias, the Reuters news agency reported that the drones and weapons used to target al-Kadhimi were produced in Iran. (https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-backed-militia-launched-drone-attack-targeting-iraqs-pm-report/)
The drone attack is being seen as a dramatic escalation following the October 10 election. Experts say that Iran-backed militias were shocked at the results, which saw them losing around two-thirds of their seats and Iran is not happy at losing the influence. Kadhimi, hoping to be the prime minister for another term, is opposed to Iran's interference in Iraq's affairs. Some see that the drone attack was warning to Kadhimi that more trouble could come his way.
Asaib Ahl al-Haq, one of the most powerful Iranian-backed militias, which is in forefront of disputing the elections has called the drone attack a staged event. The militia has said that the drone attack may have been carried out to divert attention from the protests in the Green Zone. The Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's party has emerged as the largest party. He is considered as not friendly to Iran. The United Nations has praised the election process, whereas the Iran-backed militias which lost are calling the elections a sham. (https://www.dw.com/en/iraq-prime-minister-unhurt-after-assassination-attempt-by-drone/a-59744757)
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Report on drone attack:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-59195399
Is it an escalation of power struggle?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/07/drone-attack-on-iraqi-pms-home-marks-escalation-in-power-struggle