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Minister of Peshmerga commemorates 33rd anniversary of Halabja chemical weapons attack

Today, March 16, 2021, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Minister of Peshmerga, Shoresh Ismail, his Deputy Minister, Serbast Lazgin, Secretary General, Chief of Staff, and other senior officers and employees of the Ministry of Peshmerga, observed a moment of silence to mark the 33rd anniversary of the chemical attack on the city of Halabja.

Ministry of Peshmerga Advisor receives British Army Advisors

On March 15, 2021, Advisor to the Peshmerga Minister, Brigadier General Hazhar Omer, received Colonel Steve and Colonel Charlie, British Army Advisors in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

Head of Coalition Logistics Team visits Ministry of Peshmerga

On March 10, 2021, Chief of the fuel depot at the General Directorate of the Ministry of Peshmerga, Lieutenant Colonel Rayan Khalid Salih, welcomed the Head of the logistics team for the Global Coalition, Colonel Arnold, for a tour of the facility and operations.

Ministry of Peshmerga and Germany sign new projects

Peshmerga Minister Shoresh Ismail and Commander of the German Forces, Holvar Konckle, in the Kurdistan Region have signed on to a number of joint draft projects to increase the capabilities of the Peshmerga Forces and develop preparedness on military activities.

Minister of Peshmerga meets with High-Ranking US Military Delegation

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Minister of Peshmerga, Shoresh Ismail, on March 2, 2021, received Senior US Military Commander with the Joint Security Coordination Office in the Kurdistan Region, Colonel Juliet, and Military Advisor, Colonel Cisse.