Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi denounced the "malicious" drone attack on Erbil, ordering security agencies to coordinate with Kurdistan Region forces to prevent future strikes and apprehend those targeting Iraqi stability.

Eight drones were launched toward Erbil, targeting both the international coalition base and the airport on Wednesday night.

According to the Counter-Terrorism General Directorate (CTD) in Erbil, the explosive-laden drones over the city's airspace were intercepted and neutralized by the air defense system.

No casualties have been reported from the strikes.

The attack comes amid escalating regional friction between Washington and Tehran in recent days.

Iraqi PM: Erbil Drone Strike Will Not Undermine Civil Peace 

“In line with our constitutional responsibility, we strongly condemn the drone attack that violated the airspace over the city of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq,” al-Zaidi said in a statement on Thursday.

al-Zaidi stressed that Iraq “will not tolerate these malicious attempts, which seek in vain to undermine the stability of our people and their determined path toward state-building and civil peace.”

Al-Zaidi Orders Joint Security Action to Prevent Future Attacks 

The Prime Minister announced that directives have been issued to the security agencies, instructing them to work in close coordination with the security forces in the Kurdistan Region to exert every possible effort and implement all necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such attacks.

He also directed security agencies to “put a stop to anyone seeking to undermine the security of our Iraqi society, wherever they may be.”