The Iraqi Presidency, UNAMI, and the US Embassy condemn the events in Sulaymaniyah.
The Iraqi Presidency, UNAMI, and the US Embassy condemned the bloody events in Sulaymaniyah on Friday, expressing their regret for the deaths and injuries sustained during the clashes.
The Presidency of the Republic said in a statement received by the agency that it is following with concern the events taking place in the city of Sulaymaniyah, which resulted in “the killing of members of the city’s security forces and the injury of others.”
The presidency stressed “the need for self-restraint and adherence to legal and judicial procedures in accordance with the constitution, avoiding violence, and in a manner that consolidates the principles of justice and preserves the security and stability of citizens.”
For its part, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that it expresses “concern over the ongoing developments in Sulaymaniyah Governorate and regrets the deaths and injuries resulting from the recent clashes.”
According to the statement, the mission called on all parties to exercise restraint, “refrain from any actions that could endanger the lives of civilians, respect human rights, and ensure fair and just judicial procedures that are consistent with the provisions of the constitution.”
In a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, the US Embassy in Iraq expressed its concern over the ongoing developments in Sulaymaniyah Governorate and its regret for the deaths and injuries resulting from the recent clashes.
The embassy called on all parties to “exercise restraint, refrain from any actions that could endanger the lives of civilians, respect human rights, and ensure fair and just judicial proceedings consistent with the provisions of the constitution.”
Late Thursday night, security forces clashed with members of the security forces protecting the leader of the People’s Front, Lahur Sheikh Jangi, in the city of Sulaymaniyah, following a court order for his arrest.
On Friday morning, media outlets close to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) reported that three people were killed and ten others were injured in armed clashes.
The events culminated in the arrest of the leader of the People’s Front Party, Lahur Sheikh Jangi, and his brothers, Polad and Aso, for whom arrest warrants were issued. This followed a raid on the party’s headquarters, the Lalzar Hotel, located in the Sarchinar neighborhood in central Sulaymaniyah.
It’s worth noting that Sheikh Jangi served as co-chair of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) before being dismissed by Bafel Talabani in July 2021 following sharp disagreements within the party. He subsequently founded the People’s Front party, which participated for the first time in the 2024 Kurdistan parliamentary elections, winning two seats.
Shafaq.com