Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Condemns Terrorist Drone Attack, Asserts Right to Defend
Explosive Drones Target Peshmerga Base in Northeast Erbil
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Region expressed deep concern and condemnation following a terrorist drone attack on a Peshmerga base in Pirmam town. At least two explosive drones struck the base, causing material damages but no casualties, according to Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Prime Minister Barzani stated, "I'm deeply alarmed by last night's terrorist attack on a Peshmerga base northeast of Erbil. I condemn the outlaws and their collaborators in the strongest terms possible. We know well the issues at play here and the outlaws behind them, and have a right to defend our people."
I'm deeply alarmed by last night's terrorist attack on a Peshmerga base northeast of Erbil. I condemn the outlaws and their collaborators in the strongest terms possible.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) December 31, 2023
We know well the issues at play here and the outlaws behind them, and have a right to defend our people.
The premier urged the federal government to consider any attack on the Kurdistan Region as an attack on all of Iraq and emphasized the need for an appropriate response. He called on Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani to take "practical measures" to stop and sanction the groups responsible.
Barzani accused outlawed groups of using state money and weapons to "attack the Kurdistan Region, destabilize the whole country, and risk renewed conflict in a nation that has seen enough bloodshed."
The KRG had previously described the attack as "dangerous and provocative." Kurdistan Region has witnessed a surge in drone strikes in recent months, primarily targeting Coalition forces against ISIS.
In a notable incident, a previous drone strike resulted in the injury of three US service members, prompting a subsequent US strike on an Iranian-backed group in Babylon governorate.
The situation remains tense as the Kurdistan Region calls for decisive action to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of its people.
