He made the remarks in a Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) election campaign in Sulaimani on Friday, May 4, warning that there are some people who are trying to divide the two important cities of the region and prevent Erbil and Baghdad from settling their differences.

Barzani asked Sulaimani tribal leaders to boost efforts for unity, peace and stability in Sulaimani.

Barzani, also the KDP deputy leader, accused some political lines of considering Sulaimani as a populist and tribal region and have destroyed welfare for their own political benefits.

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