ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq’s Council of Ministers on Tuesday condemned the Iranian missile strike that claimed the lives of six Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and left dozens more injured in Erbil province earlier that day, the Prime Minister's office said.
In a statement following its weekly session, the Council of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, addressed the recent escalation in attacks against Iraq’s security forces, including the Peshmerga.
“The Council condemned the attacks targeting the Popular Mobilization Forces and the Kurdistan Region Guard forces (Peshmerga)," read the statement.
It also added that the Council reaffirms "its determination to protect Iraq’s security and sovereignty, safeguard public and private institutions and assets, diplomatic missions and embassies accredited in Iraq, and to enhance and develop the performance of security agencies to ensure stability across all Iraqi territory.”
The condemnation comes after an Iranian ballistic missile strike hit the Peshmerga’s Area Command One headquarters in Erbil province’s Soran administration early Tuesday, killing six fighters and injuring around 30 others, according to the Kurdistan Region’s Peshmerga Ministry.
The Council of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, holds its weekly session on March 24, 2026. Photo: Prime Minister's office
Iraq24/03/2026
Iraqi Council of Ministers condemns Iranian missile strike on Peshmerga
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The attack marked a significant escalation, as it is the first time authorities have directly attributed such a strike on Peshmerga forces to Iran, following a wave of drone and missile attacks in recent weeks.
Local officials say more than 10 attacks have targeted Peshmerga positions over the past three weeks, some carried out by armed groups aligned with Tehran.
The Peshmerga Ministry strongly condemned the strike, calling it part of a broader pattern of aggression against the Kurdistan Region.
“We condemn in the strongest terms this attack and all other terrorist attacks carried out against the Kurdistan Region,” the ministry said. “We reaffirm that we have every right to confront any aggression against our people and our land.”
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has adopted a policy of strict neutrality, positioning itself as a “factor of peace,” with its leaders repeatedly calling for dialogue and insisting that it will not allow its territory to be used to threaten its neighbors.
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