A Statement from President Masoud Barzani

For some time now, and in light of the particular political circumstances that have arisen, some parties have been raising the issue of the Peshmerga’s weapons, offering misinterpretations and misguided views on the matter. It is therefore necessary to remind everyone that the Peshmerga was born from the blood, suffering, and tears of the people of Kurdistan.

The weapon of the Peshmerga is not iron, ammunition, or instruments of war. The weapon of the Peshmerga is its history, sacrifice, dignity, and belief. It is the loyalty and commitment the Peshmerga has always upheld toward its people, its land, and its homeland.