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Image caption,Mustafa al-Kadhimi called for 'calm and restraint' in the aftermath of the attack
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has said he escaped unhurt after an attack on his home in the capital Baghdad.
Officials said his residence in the capital's Green Zone was targeted by a drone laden with explosives, in an alleged assassination attempt.
Earlier media reports said Mr al-Kadhimi had been taken to hospital.
In a tweet, he called for "calm and restraint from everyone, for the sake of Iraq".
No-one has claimed responsibility for the attack, in an area of the city housing many government buildings and foreign embassies.
Mr al-Kadhimi, a former intelligence chief, was sworn into office in May last year.
In recent weeks, supporters of armed groups aligned with Iran have staged demonstrations near the Green Zone, protesting against the results of last month's general elections, in which they lost some of their parliamentary power.
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