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Press Release by KRG Spokesperson: Detention in Turkey of Tourists from the Kurdistan Region

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.