October 2017
October 17, 2017
What Happened in Kirkuk?
Following the Kurdistan independence referendum, clashes erupted between Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga in Kirkuk. The Iraqi government, supported by Iranian-backed Shiite forces, aims to…
October 16, 2017
Iraqi Forces Take Control of Kirkuk
Iraqi government forces have taken control of Kirkuk in response to a Kurdish independence referendum, altering the regional power dynamics. The operation has led to…