Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Kurdistan Region President’s message on the anniversary of the genocide of the Barzanis Kurdistan Region President’s message on the anniversary of the genocide of the Barzanis 31/07/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, July 31, 2021 On the 38th anniversary of the genocidal Anfal campaigns against the Barzanis, we pay tribute to more than 8000 innocent civilians in Kurdistan who were rounded up from the concentration camps in Erbil on the morning of July....

A statement from Kurdistan Region Presidency A statement from Kurdistan Region Presidency 05/06/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, June 5, 2021 We strongly condemn the attack this morning that was carried out by the PKK gunmen in Matina subdistrict of Amedi, Dohuk province, on Peshmarga forces, which left five Peshmerga soldiers killed and several others wounded. We extend our....

A statement from Kurdistan Region President A statement from Kurdistan Region President 01/05/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, May 1, 2021 Last night, ISIS terrorists attacked Peshmerga forces near the village of Qaya Bashi in Pirde district, Kirkuk province. As a result, three Peshmerga's lost their lives as they bravely responded to the ISIS attack. We offer our heartfelt....

A statement from Kurdistan Region President A statement from Kurdistan Region President 25/04/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, April 25, 2021 We were all horrified by the shocking fire outbreak that occurred last night at Ibn Al-Khatib Hospital in Baghdad where patients were received for the COVID-19 treatment. The fire, unfortunately, resulted in the death and injury of dozens....

A statement from Kurdistan Region Presidency A statement from Kurdistan Region Presidency 14/04/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, April 14, 2021 We strongly condemn the terrorist attacks that targeted Erbil International Airport and a base hosting Turkey’s forces in Bashik tonight. There are no justifications for these attacks. These attacks will only lead to further tensions and destabilization of Iraq,....

President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the anniversary of the Anfal genocide President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the anniversary of the Anfal genocide 14/04/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, April 14, 2021 Today, we remember the 33rd anniversary of the Anfal operations, which was one of the most vicious crimes committed by the former Iraqi regime. Hundreds of thousands of innocent women, men, children and elderly people were forcibly taken....