Peshmerga forces
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The Ministry of Peshmerga demanded a new agreement with the international coalition
Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - While the cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Peshmerga and the United States will end in September 2026, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region, announcing that the integration process of the Peshmerga forces is approaching the final stages, called for the signing of a new agreement with the United States and other members of the international coalition to continue cooperation and training programs.
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Massoud Barzani's harsh statement amid the changing balance of arms in Iraq
Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Following the rapid political and security developments in Baghdad and the desire of some Shiite groups to hand over their weapons to the central government, Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, issued a strongly worded statement rejecting any disarmament or integration of the Peshmerga forces into the structure controlled by Baghdad. This stance comes at a time when Washington's signals regarding the priority of engagement with the federal government and pressures from the international coalition to reform the region's military structure have heightened speculation about the inclusion of the "government's monopoly on weapons" law on Kurdish forces.
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Why does the Kurdistan region still have no air defense?
World Service- Legal restrictions, political disputes and uncertainty about the future of the US presence have seriously challenged the Kurdistan region's achievement of an independent defense shield.