Najaf: The house of Sadr al-Din al-Qabanji, the Friday preacher in Najaf, was targeted by a missile attack early this morning. The attack was carried out by an unknown party, according to a statement from the office of the Imam of Friday prayers in Najaf.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the office of al-Qabanji reported that the missile attack resulted in only material damage. The security authorities are currently conducting investigations to determine the responsible parties behind this attack.