ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander-in-chief Mazloum Abdi, in a phone call on Monday, stressed “protection” of security and stability in the Region as Erbil continues to face attacks amid escalating regional conflict.
“The general situation of the Kurdistan Region and the developments and tensions in the region were discussed, and emphasis was placed on protecting the security, peace, and stability of the Kurdistan Region and the region in general,” according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
The call came after the United States and Israel launched a campaign against Iran early Saturday, targeting dozens of senior military and security figures in Tehran, leading to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has vowed retaliation and has since launched strikes affecting Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, saying the attacks were limited to US military sites.
Following the US and Israeli strikes, Erbil, which hosts the US consulate, was hit by multiple drone and rocket attacks, with air defense systems actively intercepting incoming projectiles over the city.