The Iraqis claimed they had ”launched a wide-scale search operation” in response to these attacks. After three weeks of drone attacks, Iraq claims it has launched a security operation to rein in the culprits.

Iraq’s parliament will investigate recent drone attacks that primarily targeted Kurdistan Region’s oil fields and energy infrastructure.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) -A drone attack targeted an oilfield operated by Norwegian oil and gas firm DNO in Tawke, in the Zakho Administration area of northern Iraq, on Thursday, the Kurdistan region's counter-terrorism service said.