ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakirhan condemned recent attacks on the Kurdistan Region during a phone call with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.
According to a statement released by the party on Monday, the two leaders discussed the latest developments in the region and the growing security tensions.
During the Bakirhan Barzani phone call, Bakirhan strongly condemned the attacks carried out against the Kurdistan Region. He expressed solidarity with the people of Kurdistan and emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability.
Bakirhan also offered his condolences to the family of the Asayish employee who was killed in a recent drone strike targeting Erbil International Airport. The victim died during the attack that occurred on the seventh of this month.
Furthermore, Bakirhan wished safety for the people of the Kurdistan Region and stressed that such attacks threaten regional stability.
In the call, he told President Barzani that the Kurdistan Region is not alone in facing these challenges. “You are not alone. We condemn the attacks carried out against the Federal Kurdistan Region,” he said.
Meanwhile, the discussion also touched on the broader regional situation and the need to prevent further escalation.
The Bakirhan Barzani phone call reflects continued political contacts between Kurdish leaders as tensions rise in the region following recent security incidents.