President of Kurdistan Parliament condemns Turkey and Iran
President of Kurdistan Parliament condemns Turkey and Iran
President of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament Kamal Kirkuki condemned recent attacks by Iran and Turkey on the border region.
Kirkuki told the members of the parliament that Iran and Turkey are responsible for civilian causalities and called both countries to immediately stop bombing Kurdish region.
Kirkuki described Iran and Turkey's stance unacceptable.
Last week Kirkuki warned Iran to respect the sovereignty of Iraq.
"The shelling by Iran and Turkey on Iraq's villages will not only hurt the civilians who live on the border and Kurdistan Region, but it will also hurt the Islamic Republic of Iran" Kirkuki said.
Turkish and Iranian artillery intensified "routine bombings" on the border region for over 4 weeks.
Earlier this month a civilian from Sheladizah region was reportedly killed by Turkish artillery fire. Four others were wounded.
At least 17 civilians were wounded in May as a result of Turkish and Iranian attacks.
Last week 20 Turkish military aircrafts bombed the region in a mid-day raid and killed 4 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerillas. Some civilian causalities were also reported.
Kirkuki told the members of the parliament that Iran and Turkey are responsible for civilian causalities and called both countries to immediately stop bombing Kurdish region.
Kirkuki described Iran and Turkey's stance unacceptable.
Last week Kirkuki warned Iran to respect the sovereignty of Iraq.
"The shelling by Iran and Turkey on Iraq's villages will not only hurt the civilians who live on the border and Kurdistan Region, but it will also hurt the Islamic Republic of Iran" Kirkuki said.
Turkish and Iranian artillery intensified "routine bombings" on the border region for over 4 weeks.
Earlier this month a civilian from Sheladizah region was reportedly killed by Turkish artillery fire. Four others were wounded.
At least 17 civilians were wounded in May as a result of Turkish and Iranian attacks.
Last week 20 Turkish military aircrafts bombed the region in a mid-day raid and killed 4 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerillas. Some civilian causalities were also reported.
