Muqtada al-Sadr's message to Qaani regarding the Iranian bombing of Iraqi lands

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Pictures.. Two artillery shells fell on a village north of Dohuk

 10-01-2022 05:58

 

Shafaq News/ Eyewitnesses from "Merstaki" village of Amadiyah district, north of Dohuk, reported on Saturday, that two artillery shells fell on the village.

Witnesses told Shafaq News Agency, that the first shell fell on the roof of a house and caused damage to the house without causing any injuries, and that the second shell fell on the main street of the village.

It is not known until now which party has bombed the village, but there are headquarters and sites of the anti-regime Kurdistan Workers' Party in Turkey in that area.

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The Turkish Defense announces the implementation of air raids at a depth of 140 km inside Iraqi territory

2022.10.02 - 12:18

 

  

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On Sunday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that 23 PKK militants had been killed in operations carried out by its forces inside Iraqi territory.  

  

"The Turkish air operations targeted the militants in the Asos region, which is 140 kilometers from the Turkish-Iraqi border," the ministry said in a statement, followed by "Nass" (October 2, 2022).  

  

The statement added that "the number of neutralized elements is subject to increase."  

  

He pointed out that "the air operations that targeted the Assos region took place on September 27."  

  

And it indicated that "the Turkish fighters carried out 16 raids in the aforementioned area, targeting PKK caves and shelters." 

  

 

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Hassan Nasrallah accuses the Iraqis of denial: Iran has no ambitions in your country

 

 2022-10-01 15:26

 

Shafaq News/ The Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, described on Saturday, "incitement" against Iran as "diabolical attempts, indicating that Iran has no ambitions in Iraq."

Nasrallah said in a televised speech that "the state of ISIS has fallen, but ISIS, as a project, as an organization, and as a tool that is used, has not ended," noting that "any incident in Iran is used to incite against the regime of the Islamic Republic."

The Secretary-General of Hezbollah added that "ISIS was created by America. And whoever is still protecting it and facilitating its financing and the transfer of additional numbers to it is the American intelligence services," stressing that "successive American administrations have realized that Iran is strong, dear and capable. Therefore, it did not wage war against it, and bet on the inside." ".

He continued, "There have always been rumors about Imam Khamenei, and they are all lies to undermine the morale of Iranians," stressing that "Iran is strong and dear, and it is enough for them to witness the astonishing two million historic funerals of the martyr Qassem Soleimani."

The Secretary-General of Hezbollah added that "they cannot harm the Islamic Republic, its leader and its people," noting that "the constant incitement against Iran, and that its people are an enemy, is a diabolical act to tear the nation apart."

Sayyed Nasrallah explained that "the Islamic Republic does not want anything from the countries of the region, and has no ambitions in Iraq's oil," wondering: "How can the Iraqis forget Iran's stance and open its weapons and money stores to defend Iraq against ISIS?"

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Al-Kazemi at a National Security meeting: We reject the Iranian bombing 

2022-10-01 13:37

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi National Security Ministerial Council affirmed on Saturday its rejection of the Iranian bombing that targeted areas in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, noting that the bombing caused great damage.

This came during the Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi chaired, today, Saturday, an important meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security, attended by the Ministers of Defense and Interior, and a number of security leaders, during which the security situation in the country was discussed, and a number of files were discussed, according to a statement by the Media Office. The Prime Minister responded to Shafak News Agency.

The statement added that the meeting confirmed the following: 

1. To pay tribute to the demonstrations and the peaceful demonstrators who were keen on peaceful demonstrations, and to advance their legitimate demands for a country free of corruption and reform, and the preservation of freedom of expression from any extraneous practices that harm its constitutional and human essence.

 2. The meeting commended the efforts of the security forces, which performed their duties with the highest degree of responsibility, and dealt with high professionalism in protecting the peaceful demonstrations, and not friction with some individual cases that tried to provoke violence and assault, as they controlled the situation calmly and positively, and reflected an honorable image of the discipline of our security forces heroine.

3. The attendees affirmed their rejection of the Iranian bombing, which caused great damage, stressing their rejection of attempts to take Iraq as an arena for settling scores. The conferees recommended that the government - and the responsible authorities - continue to take all necessary measures to stop these behaviors, and address everything that contradicts the principle of good neighborliness that Iraq believes in and pursues in its relations with its neighbors, and that security challenges be dealt with through diplomatic channels and joint security cooperation.

4. The necessity for the security committees in the governorates to bear their full responsibility for maintaining security, and not to allow chaos that terrifies citizens, and causes security disturbances that negatively affect the activities and daily life of the people there.

5. Directing all security forces to deal with high discipline with the citizens, and to cooperate with them by removing all obstacles that would facilitate them to carry out their daily affairs, and to create a positive mutual relationship between the security man and the citizen based on respect for the law, and the preservation of the prestige of the state.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Al-Kazemi stressed the need for all political forces to confront their national responsibility, to adopt a national dialogue to resolve crises, strengthen the rule of law, address the issue of uncontrolled weapons and eliminate armed manifestations that threaten the security of the citizen and civil peace, according to the statement.

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• We respect the sovereignty of Iraq  BS

• Tehran: We warned officials in Baghdad and Kurdistan about cells on the common border

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• Today, Monday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a new comment regarding the bombing operations launched by Iran inside Iraqi territory.  
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• Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said, in statements carried by Iranian media that were monitored by "Nass" (October 3, 2022), that "Iran's policies in dealing with Iraq depend on respect for the government and territorial integrity of this country, and the basis of our relationship with this country is respect for its sovereignty and independence." .  
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• He added that "Iran helped Iraq in the fight against terrorist groups and defended the security of the Iraqi people."  
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• "Unfortunately, terrorist groups established many years ago their bases near the Iranian border in order to destabilize the country's security, and these actions led to the loss of many of our armed forces and our citizens," Kanani added.  
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• He added that "Tehran warned in previous talks with officials in Baghdad and the Kurdistan region of the presence of terrorist cells on the common borders and informed the government of Iraq and the Kurdistan region of the necessity to stop the activities of terrorist and separatist groups."  

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Tehran considers the bombing of Kurdistan Region "within the legal frameworks"

 

 2022-10-03 05:47

 

 

Shafaq News/ The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs saw today, Monday, that the eight-day-old bombing of northern Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq comes "within the legal frameworks."

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said in a press conference that his country "refuses Iraq to be a base for a threat to Iran's national security," stressing that "we have already sent warnings to Iraq about the presence of separatist terrorist cells on our borders."

He added, "We told the officials in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region that we refuse to turn the Iraqi lands into a threat to Iranian security," adding that "all the measures we took were within the legal frameworks."

The spokesman stressed that his country "respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Iraq."

And today, Monday, the Iranian bombardment renewed, for the eighth consecutive day, targeting the Seidkan district in the independent Soran administration, Erbil. 

A local source in Erbil told Shafaq News Agency, "The Iranian bombing targeted the Horani area within the district," noting that "it did not cause any human damage."

On September 26, the Counter-Terrorism Service in the Kurdistan Region announced that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard launched a missile attack on the region in four stages, which left "13 martyrs and 58 wounded."

After the bombing, the commander of the ground forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Brigadier General Muhammad Bakpour, announced that 73 ballistic missiles had been launched at the headquarters of the opposition Kurdistan Freedom Party, in the Kurdistan Region.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it hit 40 Israeli targets in Iraqi Kurdistan

2022.10.03 - 19:13

 

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The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said that "Israel is using counter-revolutionary bases in the northern region of Iraq to its advantage," explaining that it "hit 40 targets in this region."  

 

  

The commander of the Ground Force of the Revolutionary Guards, Brigadier General Muhammad Pakpour, referred to the Iranian bombing and “destroying” of the Komala and Demkarat centers in the northern region of Iraq, saying: “Separatist elements in Komala and Demkarat have taken steps against our country in the past years, and in this way they sent teams to carry out terrorist activities inside Our country, but most of these divisions were identified and destroyed after they entered the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.. In addition, from 2016 onwards, these separatist groups began to establish operating bases and training centers in the northern region of Iraq.”  

  

Brigadier General Pakpour continued: "Because of the above-mentioned moves, we regularly expressed our protest to the officials in the northern region of Iraq in the form of a memorandum, and every year they were told that the purpose and aim of these separatist elements was to split Iran. separatist and terrorist aiming to split the Islamic Republic of Iran."  

  

And the commander of the ground force of the Revolutionary Guards added: "We have always referred these issues to the authorities of the northern region of Iraq and protested, but they suggested every time that we gather their bases, because "the security of the Islamic Republic of Iran is our security." Of course, these statements were just words and no action was taken. Not only practical action, but their activities against our country increased every year compared to the previous year, and even these separatist elements increased the number of their bases in northern Iraq."  

  

He continued: "According to some of the information available to us, it seems that there is no will to deal with these terrorist elements on the part of the regional authorities, and about a month and a half ago, the Ministry of Security arrested a terrorist group that planned to sabotage Isfahan's nuclear facilities, and it is mentioned in their confessions that the Zionist entity, through His presence in the bases of terrorist groups stationed in the northern region of Iraq, he chose people and took them to Israel, and after providing the necessary training, he sent them to these bases to carry out terrorist acts inside Iran..Therefore, these bases can also be considered the bases of the Zionist entity, because these bases It works for the Zionist entity.  

  

Brigadier General Pakpour stressed that "the accuracy of the missiles and drones of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is high," adding: "In some areas, we hit about 40 targets with more than 70 missiles and dozens of drones with an accuracy of 99%, which achieved a very good result, and of course in the event of repeated terrorist acts." By the aforementioned elements, these operations will continue, because, as we have already announced, our operations will continue until the separatist groups are disarmed, unless the authorities of the northern region of Iraq think of disarming them."  

  

He added, "The Americans and the Zionists have taken all possible measures against our country. The Americans should use their experience in not causing any harm to the Islamic Republic of Iran as a result of these events and the actions of these separatist groups and elements.. They have gone through this experience not only in Kurdistan and North The west of the country, but also in the southeast and north of the country, but despite all these failed experiments they went through that made us more cohesive, they did not stop their actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and this case is a sign of their stupidity.”  

  

Source: "dowry"  

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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard says it bombed sites inside Iraq with artillery, missiles and drones

2022.10.04 - 17:52

 

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On Tuesday, Iranian media announced that the Revolutionary Guards had bombed other sites in the Kurdistan region.  

  

 

Today, the Tasnim news agency said, "The ground force of the Revolutionary Guards resumed bombing separatist positions in the "Sidekan" area and the "Halkurud" and "Birbizin" heights in the Kurdistan region of Iraq with artillery, missiles and Muhajir 6 marches.  

  

She added, "The Revolutionary Guards began launching these attacks on September 24 in response to their movements and an attempt to stir up unrest and chaos in the country, which is still ongoing."  

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Iranian Revolutionary Guards bomb the Kurdistan region of Iraq for the 12th day

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Today, Wednesday, Iranian artillery renewed the shelling of the Seidkan district of the Soran Independent Administration, north of the Iraqi city of Erbil.

And the Iraqi "Kurdistan 24" website reported that "the bombing has been going on for 12 days, and targeted the pastures of Barbizin and the vicinity of Seidkan district, without knowing the size of the losses."

The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence had announced that "all those killed in the raids of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in the areas of Iraqi Kurdistan are fighters of Iranian nationality or foreigners ."

And the Iraqi "Sabreen News" website quoted a source in the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence as saying, "No targeting of any Iraqi citizen was recorded in the recent military campaigns."

Yesterday, Tuesday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the launch of a new attack against the sites of the armed opposition in Iraqi Kurdistan, with artillery and drones.

According to the Iranian Tasnim Agency , the ground force of the Revolutionary Guards resumed the bombing of "separatist terrorists' sites in the Sidekan region, Halgurud and Barbizin highlands in the Kurdistan region of Iraq with artillery, missiles and Muhajir 6 marches."

Last Monday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed that the Kurdistan region of Iraq has "separatist and terrorist" groups that threaten Iran's security, following the continuous bombing of the region, pointing out that it is fully committed to the security and unity of Iraq.

The Revolutionary Guards target again "opposition" sites in Iraq with artillery and drones

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And the Iraqi Council of Ministers, during its meeting headed by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, confirmed its rejection of the repeated Iranian bombing during the last period of the territory of the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Last Thursday, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Iranian ambassador to Baghdad, and handed him a strongly worded protest note against the repeated bombing of the lands of Iraqi Kurdistan.

The ministry called, according to its statement, "to respect Iraq's sovereignty, to abide by Iran's commitments stipulated in international covenants, and to stay away from military logic and the language of weapons in addressing security challenges."

An Iranian bombing of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, last Wednesday, September 28, resulted in 13 deaths and 58 injuries.

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The bombing of the marches forces 4 schools in Sulaymaniyah to close their doors to students

2022.10.06 - 13:11

 

  

Baghdad - people  

The Directorate of Nalbariz District, (100 km east of Sulaymaniyah), announced on Thursday the suspension of studies in four schools located in the villages of the Penjwin area, due to the continued bombing and drone attacks.  

  

  

  

The director of Nalbariz district, Hemin Ibrahim, told "Nas Kurd" (October 6, 2022), that "schools were suspended indefinitely due to the attacks. On Thursday, drones bombed the borders of Nalbariz district for the third consecutive day."  

  

Ibrahim added, "The schools that have been suspended include the village of Badan, Kani Maran, Sweereh and Dermianeh," explaining that "the bombing damaged the pastures on the border."  

  

Earlier, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed the content of the protest note delivered to Iran about its recent attacks on the Kurdistan region.  

  

The ministry said in a statement, of which "Nass" received a copy, (September 29, 2022), that it "summoned today, the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, Muhammad Kazem Al Sadiq, as a result of the artillery and aerial bombardment with missiles and drones on multiple cities and villages in the Kurdistan region of Iraq." Over the past days, especially on Wednesday morning, corresponding to 9/28/2022, which led to the death and injury of a number of safe Iraqi civilians, including women and children, and caused intimidation of the population, spreading panic among them, and destroying infrastructure.”    

  

The statement added, "The head of the Department of Neighboring Countries, Ihsan Al-Awadi, handed the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Iraq a strongly worded protest note, which included the Iraqi government's condemnation of this crime, which represented a continuation of the Iranian forces' attacks on Iraq's sovereignty and the sanctity of its lands, and took the citizens' lives away from them. safe people inside the depth of Iraqi cities.    

  

In the memorandum, the ministry stressed, "its rejection of these actions and the resulting intimidation and terrorization of the safe citizens, and demanded the ministry to respect the sovereignty of Iraq and to abide by the commitments of the Islamic Republic of Iran stipulated in international covenants and to stay away from the military logic and the language of weapons in addressing security challenges; and warned of their repercussions on social peace." for both countries, and for regional security and stability."    

  

And the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, earlier, the delivery of the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad, a note of protest over the recent attacks on the Kurdistan region.  

  

The ministry's spokesman, Ahmed Al-Sahaf, said, according to the official agency, followed by "Nass" (September 29, 2022), that "the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad was summoned and handed a strongly worded protest note."      

  

Earlier, UNICEF condemned the Iranian attack on a school in a refugee camp in the Kurdistan region.  

  

"UNICEF condemns the attack on a school in Koya and calls on all parties to respect the Safe Schools Declaration," said UNICEF Representative in Iraq, Shema Sen Gupta, in a statement received by "NAS", a copy of it, (September 29, 2022).        

  

She added, "At least two children were injured and a pregnant woman was killed, according to initial reports. UNICEF extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and wishes a speedy and full recovery to the injured children."        

  

She added, "Attacks on children and their school facilities are totally unacceptable and can constitute a serious violation of children's rights. School facilities must always be a safe place for all children to learn, play and grow to their full potential."        

  

She stressed, "UNICEF reiterates its call to all parties to protect children from all forms of violence at all times and in all circumstances, and to respect the Safe Schools Declaration."        

  

Earlier, the US Consulate in Erbil issued a "security alert" to coincide with Iran's attacks on the Kurdistan region.  

  

The consulate said in a statement, a copy of which was received by "NAS", (September 29, 2022), "The Consulate General of Erbil continues to receive open source media reports on the continued attacks of drones and missiles by Iranian military forces against anti-Iranian Kurdish entities throughout the Kurdistan Region. The US government cannot say with any certainty that these attacks are over."            

  

She added, "The State Department's Travel Advisor for Iraq remains at Level 4: not traveling due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest, and the Iraq Mission has limited capacity to provide support to US citizens."            

  

And she continued, "For more information, please visit the Iraq country information page:    

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She stated, "The measures to be taken are:            

  

- Avoid the targeted areas: Bardi (near Kirkuk), Koya (45 km from Erbil), and Zargoiz/Rania (east of Sulaymaniyah).            

  

- Avoid disputed border areas.            

  

Be careful if it is unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.            

  

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Keep cell phones and a list of emergency consular contact information with you at all times.            

  

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Earlier, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a halt to the escalation in the Kurdistan region and respect for Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity.  

  

The spokesman for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said in a statement followed by "NAS" (September 29, 2022), that "Guterres is following with concern the reported bombing in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, including civilian areas."              

  

Guterres stressed during the statement to "an immediate halt to the escalation, and urged respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, and the principle of good-neighbourly relations."              

  

The Arab Parliament strongly condemned the bombing that targeted several areas in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, which resulted in a number of casualties and injuries.  

  

The Arab Parliament affirmed, in a statement seen by "Nass" (September 29, 2022), "its full solidarity with Iraq to achieve security and stability and preserve the sovereignty of its lands, warning of the danger of these repercussions on regional security and the stability of the entire region."                

  

The Arab Parliament offered its sincere condolences to Iraq for the victims, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.               

  

The Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service announced earlier that the death toll from the Iranian bombing had risen to 71.  

  

In a statement, received by Nass (September 28, 2022), the apparatus stated that, "according to counter-terrorism information in the Kurdistan region, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard launched at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday a series of attacks in four stages, using ballistic missiles and booby-trapped drones to target The headquarters of the Kurdistan Azadi Party are in Bardi/Altun Kobri, the Kurdistan Democratic Party-Iran is in Koysanjak, the headquarters of the Iranian Kurdistan Toilers Group is in Sulaymaniyah, the Iranian Kurds’ residence camp is in the Zarkweez, Zergwaizla and Bankora area in Sulaymaniyah, and the Azadi, Qalaa, and Amiriya camps are in Koysanjak.                

He added, "The information indicates that more than 70 Fateh ballistic missiles and booby-trapped drones were launched from inside Iranian territory in four stages. The fourth used only ballistic missiles."                

He explained, "The attack was launched from the Selassie Bawajan area in Kermanshah province, adjacent to Halabja, and Sardasht area in West Azerbaijan province, adjacent to the Raparin administration, where public places such as kindergartens, schools, health centers, hospitals, event halls, service cars and civilian homes were targeted," pointing out that The attack has so far resulted in the death of 13 people, including a pregnant woman, and the injury of 58 others, most of them civilians, including children under the age of ten, students, teachers and journalists.                

And he continued, "Another Iranian drone was shot down in Koysanjak before it hit its targets."                

  

And Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein announced, earlier, the ministry's intention to summon the Iranian ambassador and hand him a note of protest against the background of the attack that targeted Erbil Governorate.  

  

Hussein said in statements made during one of the Rafidain Forum sessions, (September 28, 2022), that "we have a problem with armed organizations and parties such as the Kurdistan Workers' Party, and they are an armed Turkish party, and when it moved to Iraq, it created a problem for the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan government."                      

  

He added: "We went to the Security Council and filed a complaint regarding the Turkish bombing of Zakho, and the investigations in the Security Council are continuing."                      

  

He continued, "The Iranian ambassador will be summoned tomorrow and a protest note will be submitted to him."                      

  

He stressed that "our duty is to defend Iraqi sovereignty, the Iraqi citizen, and the Iraqi land by all means, except for violence."                      

  

The minister pointed out that "foreign policy expresses domestic policies at a high rate, and domestic problems weaken our foreign positions."                      

  

He indicated: "When I went to the Security Council and we discussed the Turkish bombing of Zakho, and everyone agreed to support the Iraqi position, but we need an internal force to translate this external support for us."                      

  

And he added: "We need the elements of internal strength to take the rights of the families affected by the Turkish and Iranian bombing," noting that "the relations between the Gulf states and Iran have moved from a state of tension to a state of dialogue."                      

  

He explained that "our efforts to bring Saudi Arabia and Iran closer are not mediation, but rather dialogues and discussions, and we are not couriers."                      

  

He stressed that "Iraq cannot be neglected because it is a pivotal and important country in the region, and we have seen international support for Iraq to maintain its role in the region."                      

  

The US State Department condemned, earlier, the Iranian attacks that targeted Erbil province this morning.   

  

Ministry spokesman Ned Price said in a statement, a copy of which was received by Nass, (September 28, 2022), "We strongly condemn Iran's use of ballistic missiles and drone attacks against the Kurdistan region of Iraq, which is an unjustified violation of Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity."                      

  

"We are also aware of reports of civilian casualties, and we deeply regret any loss of life that resulted from today's attack," he added.                      

  

He also stressed, "We also condemn the comments issued by the Iranian government threatening to launch additional attacks against Iraq. We stand with the people and government of Iraq in the face of these blatant attacks on its sovereignty."                       

  

Earlier, Barzani's headquarters condemned the attacks that targeted Erbil, noting that they "killed and wounded innocent civilians, women and children."  

  

Barzani's headquarters said in a statement, a copy of which was received by "Nass", (September 28, 2022), that "the Kurdistan region was subjected to a missile attack by Iranian forces once again. We condemn the attacks and bombing because they killed and injured innocent civilians, women and children, and this is a crime in fact. At the time. At the same time, the attacks violate the principles of neighbourhood, friendship and sovereignty, are unjustified and contradict the interests and stability of the Kurdistan Region.                        

  

He added, "We declare that missile attacks will not solve problems and should not be resorted to anymore, and they are actions that only produce crime and instability. We demand an immediate halt to the attacks, and not to turn the Kurdistan region into an arena for the conflicts of neighboring countries."                        

  

Earlier, the opposition Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran announced that the number of victims had risen as a result of today's attacks in Erbil province.  

  

The party said in a statement, a copy of which was received by "Nass", (September 28, 2022), that "the number of its victims rose to four fighters as a result of today's attacks with missiles and marches on its headquarters in Koya."                          

  

A third statement by the party after the bombing added, "The attack that targeted the refugee complex has caused dozens of casualties so far."                          

  

Earlier, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard issued a statement regarding the bombing of a number of areas in the Kurdistan region, which caused dozens of casualties, either dead or wounded.   

  

The Revolutionary Guards said in a statement, of which “Nass” received a copy (September 28, 2022), that “as it was announced in a statement on Saturday (on 7/2/1401 AH), and after the necessary warnings to the authorities of the northern region of Iraq through relevant sources. Relevant to dismantling the activities of anti-Iranian terrorist groups affiliated with global arrogance in the region, and ignoring this legitimate and legal demand related to the continued presence of terrorist groups and attacks on the border areas of the Islamic Republic of Iran, attacking some bases and border checkpoints of our country and supporting the recent riots, the ground forces of the headquarters of Sayyid al-Shuhada began ( P) of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched artillery attacks on its headquarters and deployment centers in parts of the region.                            

  

The statement added, "Since during this period the remnants of the counter-revolutionary terrorist groups are still present in the region despite bearing losses and posing a threat to the security and peace of our dear compatriots, starting this morning (Wednesday 7/6/1401 AH) the new phase of the forces' operation began. The Islamic State attacked the sites, headquarters and barracks of the aforementioned groups in the depths of the northern region of Iraq, using missiles and drones of the ground forces of the Revolutionary Guards and intense and joint fire of point missiles and offensive and destructive drones, and fatal strikes were directed at them, which details of the operation, losses and damages will be reported to the people Iran later.                            

  

"We confirm once again that this process will continue with determination until the threat is effectively removed, the headquarters of terrorist groups are dismantled, and the region's authorities fulfill their obligations and responsibilities," he added.                            

  

And the Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced, earlier, that it was in the process of summoning the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad because of the Turkish bombing that affected the opposition parties in the Kurdistan region.   

  

"The Iranian ambassador in Baghdad will be summoned urgently to hand him a strongly worded protest note due to the ongoing bombing operations," the ministry's spokesman, Ahmed Al-Sahaf, said in a statement to the official agency, followed by "Nass" (September 28, 2022).           

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Photos: Protest in front of the Iranian embassy in Baghdad

2022.10.07 - 12:29

 

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Activists organized a protest in front of the Iranian embassy in the capital, Baghdad, to denounce the missile attacks on Erbil.  

  

  

Pictures obtained by "Nass" (October 7, 2022), showed part of the demonstration, during which the protesters carried banners bearing phrases denouncing the targeting of Erbil by Iranian missiles.  

Where the protesters expressed that "targeting Erbil with missiles is a crime, a flagrant violation and a blatant defiance by the Iranian regime."

 

  

    

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"Nas" publishes Muqtada al-Sadr's message to Qaani regarding the Iranian bombing of Iraqi lands

2022.10.07 - 15:20

 

  

Baghdad - people   

It was revealed for the first time that a handwritten letter sent by the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr last March to the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Ismail Qaani.   

  

 

  

The text of the message, which was published by Al-Sharqiya channel and followed by Nass (October 7, 2022): “We do not want the Islamic Republic to be a reason and pretext for others from the south, north, or even the Zionist entity to bomb Iraq and its holy sites. We are satisfied with your bombing of us, you will make us the excuse for others to bomb us, then Iraq is an independent state as you are as well, may God protect you from all evil.. Targeting the enemy in Iraqi lands is not in this way, but through the internationally established diplomatic methods.

And with the concerned parties, so that the two countries remain an impenetrable bond against the enemies, and we are fully prepared to cooperate in this regard, I mean to seek dialogue and to close all enemy areas that target Iranian territory through official, governmental and parliamentary means, and leave indiscriminate bombing without prior coordination with the government.  

  

He added that "Iraq will remain committed that its land and sky will not be a launching pad for aggression against your country, and we also hope that you will abide by that."  

 

 

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US Senator: The Kurds are our allies, and Iran's attacks on the region are dangerous

 

 2022-10-06 14:28

 

 

Shafaq News/ On Thursday, US Senator Chris Van Hollen described the Iranian attacks on Kurdistan Region as a "dangerous development", stressing the importance of the United States continuing to support "our Kurdish allies", whom he described as "key partners".

In an interview with the Kurdish service on "Voice of America" radio, translated by Shafak News Agency, Houlin, who is also the Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, responded to a question about the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' bombing of areas in Kurdistan Region with missiles and drones, and how dangerous that is. On regional stability, he said, "Well, it's a serious matter, and it's a violation of Iraq's sovereignty in terms of the Iranian government's overstepping the border and attacking positions and people on the Iraqi side."

"The Iraqi government and the United States have been very clear that these violations of sovereignty must end," he said.

Iranian bombing and Turkish incursion

Hollin said that the Iranian regime "should only blame itself for the escalation of peaceful protests because of its suppression of the Iranian people, and should not try to export that to Iraq."

He added that the United States should do everything in its power to protect Iraq's sovereignty.

In response to a question regarding Turkish incursions and bombing as well, the US senator said that Turkish forces have been launching attacks for months in the regions of the region, where many innocent people were killed, adding, "Everyone outside Iraq must put an end to their violations of Iraq's sovereignty. American forces are there at the invitation of the The government of Iraq, but these other external powers do not."

On the targeting of the US consulate in Erbil by bombing and threats by Iranian-backed militias and what the United States must do in order to support its ally, the KRG, Hollin said, "The United States was doing two things, the first is to support the Iraqi government, where we now have a constant challenge in forming We are working with the parties to try to resolve that."

"But we also need to continue to support our Kurdish allies, who have been a key partner in the fight against ISIS and others in the region who are malign actors," the US senator added.

Hollin said that Washington "has provided continuous support and training to the Kurdish forces, but it is also clear in the context of supporting the Iraqi army in general."

Iran protests

Regarding US President Joe Biden's release on Monday of a statement about taking further action against perpetrators of violence in Iran, Hollin said, "I think what the Biden administration will continue to do is look for entities that are part of this network that is suppressing peaceful protests." in such a brutal way."

On Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian officials accusing the United States and Israel of plotting the ongoing protests in Iran, Hollin said, "This is laughable, and Iran has a habit of pointing fingers at others when they need to look in the mirror."

He added, "These protests are a natural result of the absolute deprivation of people's basic human rights. There is a regime that continues to suppress those human rights, in order to deprive women of basic freedoms, and therefore it is natural for there to be this kind of reaction from people seeking to be free." .

The US senator added, "I think that the United States maintains an open line of communication with civil society inside Iran to the extent that we can communicate with civil society groups inside Iran."

But he said, "If you're asking me whether or not the administration should adopt a policy of public regime change, I think the administration is on the right track at the moment. And if you look at the situation on the ground, I think the Biden administration is responding as it should."

 And whether the United States would help the Iranian people bring down this regime, Hollin said, "I personally would like to see this regime go. The question is how will things go? And if the Iranians want to do it themselves, that is the question they have to decide. But what The United States should be careful not to do it is to suggest that, for example, we will use our military or our power to try to replace the regime in Iran."

On the impact of the Iranian protests on the position of many American representatives from both political parties who demanded that the Biden administration stop its talks with Iran in order to revive the nuclear agreement, Hollin said, "I do not support moving away from trying to reach a diplomatic solution that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon... The question is How to achieve this goal? There are those who would like to go to war in the region. But my view, and I am aware of President Biden's view, is that we will all be better off if this goal is achieved peacefully."

Iran's role in Iraq

The US senator continued, saying, "Iran's malign actions in Iraq are taking place now in the absence of the (nuclear) Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and their actions in Iraq have increased dramatically after President Donald Trump tore up the JCPOA, and Iran has become more aggressive in Iraq."

The US senator concluded by recalling that in the middle of the Cold War, former President Ronald Reagan launched an "evil empire" on the Soviet Union, but he negotiated with Moscow an agreement to limit nuclear weapons, as at that time it was in our interest, and it is certainly in our interest to prevent Iran from Possession of a nuclear weapon, and it is in our interest to stand by the Iranian people and support them in their war against oppression."

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Iranian Foreign Minister: We will not tolerate the continuation of the attacks from Kurdistan Region

 

 2022-10-07 03:30

 

Shafaq News/ On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdollahian expressed his regret over what he called the continued attacks by the Iranian Kurdish opposition parties against his country, for which the territory of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq is a refuge.

This came in a phone call that Abdollahian had with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein, according to what the first said today in a post on social media.

The Iranian foreign minister added that he thanked Hussein and the Iraqi prime minister for their efforts to release the Iranian Hajj, who was detained in Saudi Arabia.

Regarding the issue of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Abdollahian said: After 4 decades and despite repeated commitments by the region's authorities, the movements of armed terrorist groups from the region's territory against Iran's national security are still continuing, unfortunately.

He added, "We, with respect and commitment to developing distinguished relations between the two countries, as emphasized by senior military officials in the Islamic Republic of Iran, will not tolerate the continuation of attacks and terrorist acts by these factions that take the region as a refuge and target Iranian national security."

For nearly two weeks, the Iranian forces have launched intense artillery and drone bombardment targeting border areas in the Kurdistan Region under the pretext of attacking the Kurdish parties opposing the regime of the Islamic Republic in Tehran.

The Iraqi parliament is scheduled to hold a session to discuss the ongoing Iranian bombing of the region, which resulted in casualties and injuries, and for which Baghdad summoned the Iranian ambassador.

[yota691]

New Iranian bombing targets Sakran area in Erbil

 

 

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Erbil Today, Friday, Iranian planes renewed their flights, with new and continuous bombing of Jabal Hassar in the Sakran area in Erbil Governorate. And the reporter of (Baghdad Today), "Iranian warplanes bombed Jabal Hasar in the Sakran area in the Erbil governorate." He added, "According to preliminary information, the bombing continues so far, targeting training gatherings of the opposition Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran."

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Britain offers condolences to Kurdistan for victims of Iranian bombing

2022.10.07 - 23:12

 

Baghdad - people  

The United Kingdom's Foreign Minister, James Cleverly, on Friday expressed his condolences for the casualties in the recent attacks on the Kurdistan region, during a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani.  

 

  

  

A statement issued by Barzani's office, a copy of which was received by "Nass" (October 7, 2022), said, "We spoke this evening with the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, in a phone call. In the phone call, we congratulated the United Kingdom's Foreign Minister on the occasion of assuming his new job, We wished him success in his duties, and we also stressed the importance of consolidating the bonds of friendship and close relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United Kingdom.  

  

He added, "The UK Foreign Secretary expressed his condolences and solidarity with the innocent victims who lost their lives in the recent attacks on the Kurdistan Region."  

  

And he continued, "We agreed together to continue relations and coordination among us."  

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'We fear more tensions'

Britain advises its nationals not to travel to Iraq, except for the Kurdistan region “for necessity”

2022.10.08 - 10:04

 

Baghdad - people  

On Saturday, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Development (FCDO) advised against all travel to all governorates of Iraq except for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and not to travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq except for essential travel.

 

 

  

The office said in a statement, translated by Nass (8 October 2022), that "Iraq remains vulnerable to regional tensions, and armed groups opposed to the Western presence in Iraq continue to pose a threat to the UK and other interests in Iraq - including through Attacks on Global Coalition military bases, diplomatic premises, and foreign nationals.  

He added, “Tensions are rising due to protracted negotiations over government formation after elections held in October 2021. Protests have erupted in and around the International Zone in and around Baghdad, and the security situation is at risk of deteriorating. The situation remains uncertain and could worsen within a deadline. It is short. Any marches or processions should be avoided, and the instructions of the local authorities should be followed."  

He continued, "More protests are likely to occur with the possibility of violence. A number of areas of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq remain subject to sporadic attacks by artillery, drones and missiles."   

The office noted that "there is the potential for an increased threat against Western interests, including against UK nationals. You must remain vigilant, have robust security arrangements and contingency plans in place, keep them under review, and keep abreast of the latest developments, including via the media and advice This travel.  

He pointed out that "there is a significant threat of kidnapping across the country, including from both ISIS and other terrorist and extremist groups, which could be motivated by criminality or terrorism."  

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Britain warns of the length of negotiations to form the Iraqi government

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{Political: Al Furat News} The British Foreign Office warned, today, Saturday, of the deterioration of the security situation in Iraq due to what it described as “ambiguity” in the general situation and the length of negotiations to form a government.

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement, which Al-Furat News received a copy of, that "Iraq remains vulnerable to regional tensions, and opponents of the Western presence in Iraq continue to pose a threat to the United Kingdom and other interests in Iraq - including through attacks on global coalition military bases and buildings." Diplomacy and foreign nationals.

"Tensions are escalating due to the protracted negotiations over the formation of the government after the elections that were held in October 2021," she added.

And she added, "Protests erupted in and around the international zone in Baghdad, and the security situation is threatened to deteriorate, and the situation is still ambiguous and could worsen within a short time."

And she continued, "Any marches or processions should be avoided, and the instructions of the local authorities should be followed. More protests are likely to occur, with the possibility of being marred by violence."

She added: "A number of areas of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq remain subject to sporadic artillery, drone and missile attacks, and there is the potential for an increased threat against Western interests, including against UK nationals."

[coorslite21]

A whole lot of slow per usual in Iraq....

Thanks for all the info today Yota!

CL

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Iranian media: the outcome of the military operations inside Kurdistan against the opposition parties

2022.10.08 - 21:53

 

  

Baghdad - people  

Today, Saturday, Iran confirmed that it is not considering attacking any country, unless it issues any threat, noting that the headquarters of the Free Kurdistan Party (PAC) has been completely destroyed.   

  

  

  

Tasnim Agency, (October 8, 2022), stated that Iran does not intend to attack any country at first, but that in the event of any threat, it will attack and destroy the source of the threat.  

  

According to the agency, the attacks of the Revolutionary Guards, against the command and training centers and the gathering of militants in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, completely destroyed the headquarters of the Free Kurdistan Party (PAC).  

  

It reported that since September 24, the ground forces of the Revolutionary Guards launched violent attacks on the headquarters of the militants in response to their actions in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.  

  

And she stressed that "in the first phase of these attacks, the ground forces of the Revolutionary Guards, at the center of Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada' headquarters, launched their missile, artillery and drone attacks on the positions of the militants, and in the first phase, based on the announcement of the commander of the ground forces of the IRGC, Brigadier General Pakpour, the launch of 73 Tactical ballistic missiles, including Fateh 360 missiles, hit the headquarters of the militants, 18 of which hit the central headquarters of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran in Koy Sanjak in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.  

  

In addition, in the recent violent attacks launched by the Revolutionary Guards, which targeted the headquarters of the militants of "Komla", "Bajak" and "Pak", the ground forces bombarded with their intense fire in several stages and through their combat units the headquarters of the militants in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, causing "human and financial losses". big ". According to the agency.   

  

According to "Tasnim", the intensity of the Revolutionary Guards' attacks killed 30 militants and wounded 200 others.  

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Iran Strikes Kurdistan As Baghdad Offers Olive Branch

7 Oct 2022Issue: 65 / 40By:Yesar Al-Maleki

Whilst Iran has been launching rocket attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan there are signs of a breakthrough in Baghdad that suggest a deal with the KRG might be near.

Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) brought in record export revenues for Q2, enabling substantial progress in paying down its dues to IOCs and trading houses (MEES, 30 September). But the region’s geopolitics remain charged. Not only are the foreign firms that dominate the region’s energy sector under pressure from a Baghdad Supreme Court ruling (MEES, 18 February), but a military campaign by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has heightened security concerns with several missiles hitting the region in recent weeks.

The shelling could threaten a fragile political agreement struck last week that would see major Kurdish parties join the Iran backed Shia Coordination Framework (SCF) to form a new Iraqi government (MEES, 30 September). 

[Mammaw]

So am I reading this correctly? Iran backed ... To form new Iraqi government. Does that suppose to be a good thing?    REALLY?

[horsesoldier]

For all the news swirling about Iraq/Iran, at the heart of it, Iran continues to control Iraq's destiny.

Difficult to imagine anyone getting in the middle of this with a trusteeship for Iraq to move things forward. That perhaps may anger Iran and we know how the UN feels about wanting to be buddies with everyone, not wanting to ruffle feathers.

Hope I'm wrong.