Peregraf — Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, said authorities are making “every effort” to shield the region and its population from the intensifying regional conflict, as missile and drone attacks continue to target Erbil.
In a statement addressing the recent escalation, Barzani warned that “certain terrorist groups” have deliberately targeted the Kurdistan Region’s capital. “Some outlawed and terrorist entities have made Erbil their target. Rest assured, we are making every effort to ensure the people of Kurdistan remain protected and stay away from all war and turmoil,” he said.
The Prime Minister also called on the federal government in Baghdad to take decisive action, urging it to “stop these terrorists” and prevent further attacks against the Kurdistan Region.
The remarks come as tensions surge across the region amid an ongoing military confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, now entering its fourth consecutive day. Within this broader conflict, Iran and armed factions affiliated with the so-called Islamic Resistance front — a network of Iran-aligned groups operating in Iraq — have intensified their campaign of missile and drone strikes.
On Monday, Fuad Hussein, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, confirmed the scale of the assault, stating that the city of Erbil had been targeted by more than 70 Iranian missiles and drones in recent attacks.
The continued strikes have heightened fears of further escalation in the Kurdistan Region, raising concerns over civilian safety and the potential widening of the conflict across Iraq. Regional authorities have reiterated their stance of avoiding entanglement in the broader war while emphasizing defensive measures to protect key cities and infrastructure.