Kurdistan Presidency warns of Iraq being drawn into regional conflict
Shafaq News/On Sunday, the Kurdistan Region Presidency expressed concerns over thepotential for Iraq to be drawn into the ongoing war in the region, as tensionsbetween Israel and Iran escalate.
“Thesituation in the region is a real danger,” Fawzi Hariri, Chief of Staff of theKurdistan Region Presidency, told Shafaq News agency. “The crisis worsens bythe day, and unfortunately, civilian casualties are uncountable. There is arisk that Iraq, positioned between the Islamic Republic [of Iran] and Israel,could be dragged into the conflict due to the escalating tensions and Israel'scontinuous threats.”
Haririhighlighted that President Nechirvan Barzani is working on several fronts toprevent such involvement.
“The key effort of the Kurdistan RegionPresident is to align with Baghdad and ensure necessary steps are taken toprevent Iraq from being engulfed in this fire,” he stated.
As Iraqisgrow concerned about the potential spread of the Israeli war to their country,Iraqi and Kurdish authorities have reiterated the importance of a peacefulresolution to these ongoing crises.
Barzani’sefforts also extend beyond Iraq, as Hariri noted, “There is ongoingcoordination with Turkiye, Iran, the Arab states, and the Gulf countries tomaintain Iraq’s security and stability and to avoid its involvement in theconflict. These are matters that President Barzani has been addressing,including during his recent visit to Ankara.”
