Iraqi Kurdistan urges Iran to stop 'unjustified' attacks on autonomous region

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The prime minister of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region has denounced “unjustified attacks” that he blames on Iran and urged Tehran to halt the escalation, AFP reports.

“We condemn the unjustified attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the Kurdistan region,” says the office of Masrour Barzani. “While urging the Islamic Republic of Iran to stop this escalation, we also call on the Iraqi federal government and the international community to end these violations.”

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