Exploding drone assassination attempt on Iraqi PM fails

Mustafa al-Kadhimi was unhurt when drone targeted his residence inside the fortified Green Zone, says government

An exploding drone aimed at the Iraqi prime minister's house has failed to kill him, the government has said. Mustafa al-Kadhimi was reported by the government to be unharmed.

In a statement released early on Sunday, the government said the drone tried to hit al-Kadhimi's home in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and government offices. Residents of Baghdad heard an explosion followed by gunfire in the area.