Gorran and PUK offices in Zakho set on fire

Tensions that erupted in Hewler after yesterday’s parliamentary session during which the KRG presidency was abolished, spread to Zakho where YNK and Gorran offices were burned down.

In the wake of the attack that targeted deputies and journalists in the parliament with arms, knives and sticks, offices of the Kurdistan Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Gorran (Change) Movement in Zakho were set on fire.

Speaking to RojNews, Gorran official for Zakho, Emîr Goran said; “KDP supporters stoned our offices and set them on fire.”

Emîr Goran said the PUK office was also set on fire, adding that the attack did not result in casualties.