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Iran's Regime Attacks Kurds Despite Ceasefire
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Iran's Regime Attacks Kurds Despite Ceasefire

From Die Presse · (8m ago) German Critical tone

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Iran's regime continues to target Kurdish opposition figures in neighboring Iraq, despite a supposed ceasefire with the US.
  • Attacks include regular camp bombings and drone strikes on private homes where opposition politicians reside.
  • Kurdish groups, while refraining from direct attacks on Iran, warn they are prepared to defend themselves if Iranian aggression persists.

Despite a purported ceasefire between the United States and Iran, Tehran's regime has intensified its campaign against Kurdish opposition figures who have sought refuge in neighboring Iraq. Mohammad Abdullahpour, the representative of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) in Austria, reports that Iran is "regularly bombing our camps" and conducting drone attacks on the homes of Kurdish politicians.

Irans Regime bombardiert regelmäßig unsere Camps. Und es greift mit Drohnen Privathäuser in den Städten an

— Mohammad AbdullahpourDescribing the ongoing Iranian attacks on Kurdish opposition targets in Iraq.

These persistent attacks, which have targeted not only political figures but also civilians residing in PDKI camps, have strained the patience of the Kurdish Peshmerga fighters. While they have so far refrained from retaliating against Iranian forces, Abdullahpour warns that this restraint may not last. "If the Iranian attacks do not stop, we are ready to take measures for our defense," he stated, indicating a potential shift towards targeted strikes against Iran.

Wenn es um die Kurden geht, hält sich Irans Regime an keine Waffenruhe. Die Attacken gehen die ganze Zeit über weiter

— Mohammad AbdullahpourStating that Iran disregards ceasefires when targeting Kurds.

The PDKI and other Iranian Kurdish factions had previously formed an alliance, signaling their intent to assert control over their regions should the Iranian regime falter. However, reports of the CIA supplying weapons to these groups did not translate into a widespread uprising. The Kurdish parties have maintained a stance of strategic patience, emphasizing that they are not mere instruments of US or Israeli policy but seek to be recognized as equal political partners.

Der Kommandant unserer Peshmerga-Einheiten, Kawa Bahrami, hat klargestellt: Wenn die iranischen Angriffe nicht aufhören, sind wir bereit, Maßnahmen zu unserer Verteidigung zu treffen

— Mohammad AbdullahpourWarning of potential defensive measures by Kurdish forces if Iranian attacks continue.

Abdullahpour clarified that the Kurdish forces were "never part of this war" between the US and Iran, and any retaliatory actions would be strictly defensive. The Kurdish parties are seeking long-term strategic cooperation and security guarantees from the US, underscoring their desire for a defined political role rather than being drawn into broader geopolitical conflicts. The ongoing Iranian aggression, however, complicates these efforts and raises the stakes for regional stability.

Wir waren nie Teil dieses Krieges

— Mohammad AbdullahpourClarifying that Kurdish forces are not involved in the conflict between the US and Iran.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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