Several people from the Kurdistan Region were recently attacked in the Turkish city of Trabzon.
It is understood that they were holding a Kurdistan flag while taking photographs. They were later arrested by the Turkish authorities.
Press Release from the Kurdistan Regional Government: Update on 17 July Terrorist Attack
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - We are now treating the shooting incident in Erbil on Wednesday 17 July 2019, which killed three people, as a premeditated terrorist attack.
KRG Statement on Shooting Incident in Erbil
The Kurdistan Regional Government condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s shooting incident at a restaurant in Erbil, which resulted in the deaths of two people, including a Turkish diplomat, and the injury of one other person.
Statement by Asayish on Shooting Incident in Erbil
We condemn in the strongest terms the shooting in a restaurant in Erbil today, which led to the deaths of a Turkish diplomat and a civilian, and injured one other.
PM Barzani leads high-level KRG delegation to Baghdad; meetings held with Iraq’s senior leadership
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD, 16 July 2019) - A high-level delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), headed by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, visited Baghdad today, where they held meetings with Iraqi President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, and the Speaker of Parliament Mohammed al-Halbousi.
New KRG Prime Minister Promises to Strengthen the Region and Introduce Widespread Reforms following Inauguration
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD, 10 July 2019) - The Kurdistan Parliament has confirmed Mr Masrour Barzani's appointment as Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), together with the ministerial cabinet.