Peshmerga
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U.S. warns to halt its support for Peshmerga forces
The United States will halt its support if the reforms within the Peshmerga forces do not further progress said the Peshmerga minister on Saturday, August 6.
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Peshmerga rescued three US, US fighters from PKK in Shingal
Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) has said that the Peshmerga forces have rescued three foreign nationals from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Shingal, Ninewa province.
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Maliki urges Iraqi government to take action against Turkey offensive
The head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, called on the Iraqi government on Thursday, April 21, to take action over the Turkey operation into Kurdistan Region, expressing concern over the displacement of Christians living in the border area amid Turkey’s renewed cross-border operations.
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Erdogan says Baghdad and Erbil back Turkish operation against PKK
Iraq’s central government in Baghdad supports Turkey's latest offensive targeting Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
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Peshmerga ministry calls on U.S. to pressure Baghdad to form joint brigades
The Kurdistan Region’s ministry of Peshmerga called on the United States and Coalition forces to pressure Baghdad to implement the formation of two joint brigades between the Iraqi and Kurdish forces.
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New ICG report explores latest phase of Turkey-PKK conflict and regional implications
In a new analysis for the International Crisis Group entitled ‘Turkey’s PKK Conflict: A Regional Battleground in Flux’ published on Friday, Berkay Mandiraci explores how Turkey is relying more on airpower in its fight against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is also drawing in new parties “as it spreads to new theatres in Iraq and Syria.”
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Qubad Talabani, Barham Salih call for security coordination between Erbil and Baghdad
The Iraqi president and the deputy prime minister of the Kurdistan Region stressed on the need for security and military coordination between Erbil and Baghdad to bridge the security vacuum in the country and eradicate terrorism.
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Mustafa al-Kadhimi visits Erbil, meets Masrour Barzani
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Erbil on Wednesday, December 8, to discuss joint operations between Peshmerga forces and Iraqi Security Forces against Islamic State (ISIS) militants.
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ISIS seeking to take territory in Iraq disputed regions: Le Monde Diplomatique
Le Monde Diplomatique magazine has warned that the ISIS is seriously seeking territory in the disputed areas of Iraq.
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Peshmerga delegation pays visit to Baghdad
A delegation from the Ministry of Peshmerga headed to Baghdad on Tuesday to hold intelligence and security talks with Iraqi officials, the ministry said in a statement.
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KDP Peshmerga denies accusations over helping ISIS in Makhmour
The forces of the Peshmerga 80 brigade affiliated with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) have denied allegations by a "volunteer anti-ISIS commander from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in the Makhmur area" that the KDP forces had assisted the ISIS and preventing him from participating in the fight against ISIS in the area.
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Peshmerga Ministry urges US to send reconnaissance aircraft to disputed areas
The secretary general of the Kurdistan Region Ministry of Peshmerga, emphasized on the need to change the tactics of Peshmerga forces to fight ISIS in the disputed areas between Erbil and Baghdad and stated that they have asked US forces to send reconnaissance planes to these areas.
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Nechirvan Barzani meets Peshmerga commanders over recent ISIS attacks
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met Peshmerga commanders on Monday, December 6, and discussed recent attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS) in which twenty-two Peshmerga members were killed.
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200 ISIS militants entered Iraq from Syria: Peshmerga commander
The Deputy Commander of Kurdish forces at the Qaratapa-Hamrin front, Muhammed Rostam, said on Sunday that a group of armed men committed to the Islamic State (ISIS) were brought to Iraq from Syria.
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Erbil, Baghdad agree to coordinate against ISIS
A representative from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Baghdad said on Sunday, December 5, the Ministry of Peshmerga and Iraq’s Ministry of Defense have agreed to resolve security problems in areas where the Islamic State (ISIS) carries out attacks.
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Two more Peshmerga lost lives in an ISIS attack in Kirkuk
The public relations hesd of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Kirkuk announced that two Peshmerga forces were killed and two others were wounded in an ISIS attack on Peshmerga positions in an areas in the Kurdish-majority province of Kirkuk.
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Secretary General announces deal between Erbil and Baghdad to confront ISIS
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region announced that during a meeting with the Iraqi Joint Operations Command, they had reached an agreement on practical action and joint operations against the ISIS.
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U.S. expresses deep concern over continued ISIS attacks in Iraq
The United States said on Friday it was “deeply concerned” by the continued escalation of Islamic State (ISIS) attacks in Iraq, following an ISIS attack that killed 10 members of the Peshmerga forces.
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seven Peshmerga killed in ISIS attacks: ministry
Ten civilians and members of the Peshmerga forces were killed in attacks by Islamic State (ISIS) in the foothills of Qarachogh mountain, southwest of Erbil, late on Thursday, the ministry of Peshmerga said on Friday.
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Bafel Talabani meets Peshmerga commanders
On Tuesday, Nov 30, the Co-Leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Bafel Talabani, held a meeting with a number of Peshmerga commanders and security agencies in Dabashan to discuss the security situation in the disputed areas that both Erbil and Baghdad claim authority over.
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US blames Erbil-Baghdad slowdown in forming joint forces
The Pentagon said the formation of joint brigades of Peshmerga and Iraqi forces in the disputed areas was important to ensure security in those areas and the fight against ISIS, but described the process as slow.
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Peshmerga minister calls for making new plans to confront ISIS
The Minister of Peshmerga, Shoresh Ismail, called the military leaders to follow new war plans and tactics to confront the terrorists,<br> According to a statement, Ismail met with the Chief of Staff of the Ministry, Serbest Lazgin, and officials on Tuesday.
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Qubad Talabani says Peshmerga, Iraqi forces should increase coordination to eliminate ISIS
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said on Sunday that Peshmerga forces, Iraq military and U.S-led Coalition forces should further coordinate to eliminate Islamic State (ISIS) threats.
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Kurdish parties are responsible for ISIS'S attack on Peshmerga: politicians
Two Kurdish political figures have blamed parties in the Kurdistan Region for ISIS's Saturday terrorist attack on Peshmerga forces in the region between Diyala and Sulaimani provinces.
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Five Peshmerga killed in ISIS attack in Diyala
Five members of the Peshmerga forces were killed after Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked the Kurdish forces in Diyala province late on Saturday, Esta Media Network said.
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Peshmerga ministry condemns Turkish defence minister’s denial of Kurdistan
The Iraqi Kurdish Ministry of Peshmerga issued a sharp rebuke of Turkey’s defence minister after he flatly denied the existence of Kurdistan, Kurdish-outlet Rudaw English reported on Sunday.
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Jabbar Yawar reject's Sadr's call, says Peshmerga is a legitimate force
Reacting to Iraqi religious cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's remarks about the disbandment of Peshmerga and Hashad al-Shaabi forces, the Kurdistan Region Secretary General of the Peshmerga Ministry, Jabbar Yawar, said that the two forces are legitimate in Iraq.
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Secretary of Defense reaffirms US support to Peshmerga
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington's support to the Kurdish forces of Peshmerga in fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group.
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Iraqi forces, Peshmerga conduct joint operation against ISIS in disputed areas
The Iraqi Security Forces and the Peshmerga engaged in a joint operation in Nineveh governorate in an effort to combat remnants of the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group and close the security vacuum in the disputed areas, Iraq’s Security Media Cell said on Saturday, November 6.
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Joint Peshmerga, Iraq security forces to start training next month
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Minister of Peshmerga Affairs Sarbast Lazgin said on Monday, November 1, the Iraqi Security Forces and Peshmerga will begin joint training next month as part of their efforts to combat Islamic State (ISIS) remnants.