Several dead and wounded as a result of an armed attack in northern Iraq – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

According to Mehr news agency, citing Al-Mayadin network, the Ministry of Interior of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq announced that a civilian was killed and two others were injured as a result of shooting on the Gower-Erbil road.

According to this ministry, the incident occurred when people who called them rioters opened fire on the said route, which resulted in the said casualties.

This news is published hours after the Reuters news agency, citing security and medical sources in Iraq, reported that on Saturday at least two people were shot by the security forces of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq during a protest rally in front of the refinery.Lanaz» On the road leading to Erbil city, three others were killed and wounded.

According to security sources, the protesters wanted to provide job opportunities in this refinery, and during the protest, the security forces protecting the complex started shooting at the protesters.

Also, according to the same sources, the shooting killed a protester and a driver of a car carrying oil products who was near the refinery also died.