Peregraf- Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), met Qasim al-Araji, Iraqi National Security Advisor (NSA), in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss the continuing drone attacks targeting the Kurdistan Region despite the ceasefire in the US-Israel War on Iran.
Following the meeting, both officials spoke to reporters about the security situation and coordination between Erbil and Baghdad.
Joint Delegation to Visit Iran
Regarding the attacks, Masrour Barzani said discussions were ongoing with Iraqi authorities to address the threats facing both the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
"We have held discussions, and his Excellency [Qasim al-Araji] has always been supportive so that we can, God willing, eliminate the threats facing the Kurdistan Region and the entirety of Iraq," Barzani said.
For his part, al-Araji said there was a "good understanding" between the federal government and the KRG on unresolved issues and security coordination.
"We discussed the attacks on the Kurdistan Region, and a joint security delegation from Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region will soon visit Iran," he stated.
Latest Drone Attack
The meeting came hours after the latest reported drone attack in the Kurdistan Region.
On Saturday night, the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) said its Peshmerga bases near Darashakran in Erbil province were targeted by four explosive drones, blaming the attack on Iran.
No casualties were reported.
Hundreds of Attacks Since February
Attacks by Iran and Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups against Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in the Kurdistan Region have continued despite the ceasefire in the US-Israel War on Iran announced on April 8.
According to figures released by the KRG, the Kurdistan Region recorded 809 drone and missile attacks between February 28 and April 20.
The attacks reportedly caused 20 deaths and 123 injuries.
The strikes have targeted civilian areas, infrastructure, Peshmerga forces, security personnel, and Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in the region.
Rising Regional Security Concerns
Repeated attacks on camps housing families of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have intensified concerns over civilian safety and regional stability.
Iran has repeatedly accused Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in the Kurdistan Region of threatening its national security, allegations the groups deny.