Barzani Headquarters Condemns Drone Attack on Kurdistan Caretaker PM Office
At a Glance
- Drone attack reported on August 17
- PM office and Parastin chief’s home targeted
- Barzani Headquarters condemns attack
- Calls strike attempts to destabilize Region
The Barzani Headquarters has condemned a drone attack targeting the Kurdistan Region Caretaker Prime Minister’s office and the residence of the Parastin Agency director in Pirmam.
Key Statements and Focus Area
- On the attack: The headquarters condemned the drone strike “in the strongest possible terms.”
- On regional conflicts: “The Kurdistan Region has never been a party to the ongoing conflicts and tensions in the region.”
- On its impact: The attacks were described as “clear attempts to destabilize the Kurdistan Region.”
- On military action: “The use of drones and missiles will not resolve any issues.”
The Barzani Headquarters said a drone attack was carried out on the morning of Monday, August 17, 2026, from across the Iranian border.
According to the statement, the attack targeted the office of the Kurdistan Region prime minister and the residence of the Director of the Parastin Agency in Pirmam.
The Barzani Headquarters described the attack as unjustifiable and said there was no justification for such action.
The statement said the Kurdistan Region has not been a party to the ongoing conflicts and tensions in the wider region.
The headquarters said attacks of this nature represent attempts to destabilize the Kurdistan Region.
It also rejected the use of drones and missiles as a means of resolving regional disputes, saying such military action would not resolve existing issues.
FYI
The statement follows remarks by Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, who said earlier that his personal office and the home of the head of the Security and Intelligence Agency had been targeted by Iranian drone attacks.
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani also condemned the targeting, describing it as a disregard for the Kurdistan Region’s stated peace-seeking position and “a dangerous violation of Iraq’s sovereignty.”
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