On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Komala Peshmerga Abubakar Houshangi died from severe injuries. Specifically, he suffered critical wounds during the Iranian missile and drone bombardment on July 17. Consequently, his passing brings the total fatalities of the Abubakar Houshangi Komala attack in Zargwezleh to at least 10. Check out our [Internal Link: Latest news on Kurdistan] for ongoing updates on regional developments.
Medical staff in Sulaymaniyah treated Houshangi in an intensive care unit for several days. However, he ultimately lost his life due to the severity of his blast injuries.
Victims of the Zargwezleh Strike
In total, ten individuals have lost their lives as a result of this single Iranian strike. Specifically, nine Peshmerga members died immediately on the day of the bombardment:
Farhad Qamari
Soroush Nasri
Sina Safari
Yasin Kianpour
Ahmad Mahmoudi
Reza Sadeghi
Kasra Rahman-nejad
Siawan Nikkhah
Zakaria Faqih Hassan-Aqa
Abubakar Houshangi became the tenth victim following his passing on Tuesday. You can read more about previous cross-border strikes on our news section.
Regional Risks Following the Abubakar Houshangi Komala Attack
The Abubakar Houshangi Komala attack reflects a broader and dangerous escalation by Iranian military forces. Indeed, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched multiple cross-border strikes against Kurdish bases in recent weeks.
Furthermore, these strikes directly endanger nearby civilian refugee camps housing women and children. Therefore, human rights organizations continue to demand an immediate end to these indiscriminate cross-border bombardments.
