Woman Killed and 12 Other People Injured As Units Loyal To Iraqi Kurdistan President Barzani Open Fire At Protesters

A Yazidi woman was killed and 12 othe people were injured when Rojava Peshmerga units loyal to Iraqi Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani opened fire on protersters in the region of Shingal near the Iraqi-Syrian border.

The incident took place near the town of Khanasur, controlled by predominantly Shingal Protection Units (YBS) a Yazidi militia affiled with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). YBS supporters marched towards positions occupied by pro-Barzani forces.

Clashes between YBS and Rojava Peshmerga already took place earlier this month due to tensions between the Barzani clan and the local populations which support the PKK.

More info about the tensions can be found in this article.

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john mason

No wonder the Kurds were shunned and never had their own state, similar to the Jews.

Real Anti-Racist Action

Just typical Kurd’s acting as typical Kurdish-bigots always do.
They are also among the Zionist and Israels closest allies.
Seems they have the same aims and goals in mind all along.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRks8in-w_c

Free man

You are really crazy. I hope you don’t have children.