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New27 Sept, 15:10 BAGHDAD

Kurdistan premier Barzani raises concerns over U.S. withdrawal – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV

WHAT HAPPENED

On 27 September, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) attributed to Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani concern that U.S. and coalition withdrawal came at a sensitive time and that Kurdistan lacked defensive systems; it also attributed to him a claim that the region had faced more than a thousand rocket and drone attacks. The channel quoted him valuing Kurdistan’s close alliance with Washington, seeking balanced regional relations including with Iran, and saying Kurdistan was not party to any conflict.

WHO CARRIED IT · EVERY MESSAGE, LINKED
  1. Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media27 Sept, 15:02

    “Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani: The withdrawal of U.S. forces and the “international coalition” from Iraq comes at a very sensitive time.”

    رئيس حكومة الإقليم مسرور بارزاني: انسحاب القوات الأمريكية و"التحالف الدولي" من العراق يأتي في توقيت شديد الحساسية

  2. Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media27 Sept, 15:04

    “Masrour Barzani: The Kurdistan Region has been subjected to more than a thousand rocket and drone attacks.”

    مسرور بارزاني: تعرض إقليم كردستان لأكثر من ألف هجوم صاروخي بالطائرات المسيرة

  3. Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media27 Sept, 15:06

    “Masrour Barzani: Leaving the Kurdistan Region exposed without providing defensive systems to protect it is worrying.”

    مسرور بارزاني: إن ترك إقليم كردستان مكشوفا دون توفير أي منظومات دفاعية تحميه أمر مقلق

  4. Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media27 Sept, 15:08

    “Masrour Barzani: We value our close alliance with Washington and seek balanced relations with the countries of the region, including Iran.”

    مسرور بارزاني: نعتز بتحالفنا الوثيق مع واشنطن ونحرص على بناء علاقات متوازنة مع دول المنطقة بما فيها إيران

  5. Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media27 Sept, 15:10

    “Masrour Barzani: We are in continuing contact with Iranian officials and have reaffirmed that Kurdistan is not a party to any conflict.”

    مسرور بارزاني: نجري اتصالات مستمرة مع مسؤولين إيرانيين وجددنا التأكيد على أن كردستان ليس طرفا بأي صراع

In posting order. Translated by the desk, published as evidence — not endorsement. A channel name opens the message where it was posted.
WATCH — WHAT WOULD MOVE THIS FILE

a statement from Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani or his government specifying the defensive systems sought, and independent reporting on the attack total, by 30 September; any of these moves this file.