PKK harming stability of Iraq’s northern Kurdish region: Official

Official in Kurdish Regional Government says PKK played role in fomenting recent protests in region

ERBIL, Iraq (AA) – The terrorist group PKK has played a hand in fomenting demonstrations in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region and harmed its stability, a local official said on Monday.

Speaking to reporters, Dindar Zebari, chairman of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) International Organization Reports Evaluation Committee, said that PKK played a role in the demonstrations, especially in the city of Sulaymaniyah and in the KRG in general.

Stressing that the PKK is trying to divert people's rightful demands into another direction, he added: “In fact, the PKK has become a burden for the stability of the Kurdish region."

Last week university students in the KRG held demonstrations demanding the resumption of the education allowances previously allocated by the government.

In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US, and the EU – has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.

The PKK has bases across Turkey’s southern border in northern Iraq, in the KRG region, where it plots attacks against Turkey.

Turkish officials said that in addition to attacking Turkey, the terrorist PKK also destabilizes and threatens northern Iraq and other countries.

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