Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Saturday that he does not want to be a party to the regional wars, claimed that Kurdistan has suffered over a thousand missile and drone attacks, some of which originated from Iran or Iraqi militias, and emphasized that Kurdistan has no ties with Israel, according to reports.
Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani stated Saturday that he does not want his region to be drawn into the regional wars, claiming that Kurdistan has been targeted by over a thousand missile and drone attacks, some of which originated from Iran or from Iraqi militias. Barzani also emphasized that Kurdistan has no ties with Israel. The statement comes amid ongoing regional tensions, including Iranian and militia attacks on Kurdish targets in northern Iraq. Barzani's denial of ties with Israel reflects the Kurdish leadership's effort to maintain neutrality in the face of pressures from Iran and its allies, as The Zioneer has previously reported on Iranian strikes on Kurdish opposition targets in the region.
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