MILITARY● ELEVATEDSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 2:00 PM
Kurdistan Region of Iraq announces Peshmerga unification
Long War Journal · middle east
The Kurdistan Regional Government announced the completion of a years-long process to unify the Peshmerga armed forces under the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs, ending longstanding divisions between units linked to the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). The move comes amid the departure of US forces, pressure to disarm Iran-backed militias, and efforts to strengthen cooperation between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad. The post Kurdistan Region of Iraq announces Peshmerga unification appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.
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