According to Kurdpress, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, during the 11th Mesopotamian Health Conference, which was held with the presence of Kurdish doctors, Barzani addressed the situation of Syrian Kurdistan, the developments in Syria, the unity of the Kurds, and the relations between Erbil and Baghdad.

Referring to the recent developments in Syria, he said: "Our guide has always been that our struggle is against oppression. "My concern was that the situation would turn into a war and become Arab, in which case a humanitarian disaster would occur.

Emphasizing the sensitivity of the situation, the head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party pointed out that decisions should be made away from emotions in such critical moments and added: "In this situation, we did what was our duty; Just as we sent the Peshmerga in 2014 and freed Kobani from ISIS.

In another part of his speech, Barzani mentioned the relations between Erbil and Baghdad and said: "There are many problems, but we are trying to remove these obstacles and find a suitable solution for the Kurdistan Region." We will do everything we can for our brothers in Baghdad to overcome this crisis as quickly as possible.

He also addressed the general situation of the region and stated: "We hope that the differences between the countries will be resolved peacefully, because war is detrimental to all parties.

Massoud Barzani, while appreciating the unity of the Kurds in the issue of Syrian Kurdistan, thanked the Kurds for their solidarity and support.

In the end, referring to the Mesopotamian Medical Conference, he said: "Erbil's doors are always open to you and such activities." Such programs are very valuable and you are doing something sacred.