The UK and Germany condemned the attack on the Kurdistan region's capital Erbil.

The British Consul General in Erbil, David Hunt, said: "I strongly condemn last night's attacks of on Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The United Kingdom will always stand against hostilities with our allies. This senseless act of violence has no excuse."

On the other hand, the German Embassy in Baghdad, stated "Germany strongly condemns the multiple missile attacks on Erbil last night. The perpetrators of this attack must be held accountable. Nothing justifies the use of force and violence."