VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-18
“a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region.”
Masrour Barzani · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Barzani posted on X after a drone attack targeted his office.
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