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Iraqi military commander dismissed after drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, prime minister's office says

European Union/Copernicus Sentin
European Union/Copernicus Sentin
Sep 11, 2026
A satellite image shows black smoke rising from an area of Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline south of Medina
A satellite image shows black smoke rising from an area of Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline south of Medina — European Union/Copernicus Sentin

CAIRO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - An Iraqi military commander was dismissed early on Saturday after investigations confirmed the latest drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia originated from Iraq, according to a statement by Iraq's prime minister's office.

The commander led operations in Maysan province in southern Iraq, according to the statement.

(Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Muayad Hameed; Editing by Chris Reese)

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