Iraqi Kurdish PM Barzani thanks Turkey for Kobani support
by AA
ERBILOct 29, 2014 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by AA
Oct 29, 2014 12:00 am
The Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government's prime minister has thanked Turkey for allowing peshmerga forces to enter Syria to combat ISIS militants in Kobani.
The Kurdish regional government in Iraq sent its peshmerga Wednesday to fight alongside the Kurdish groups in Kobani under a special arrangement with Turkey.
Peshmerga troops arrived early Wednesday in Turkey's Şanlıurfa province.
According to a statement in the KRG's website, Prime Minister Nechervan Barzani said on Wednesday: "I hope the peshmerga's departure will bring victory for Kobani."
The ISIS launched an offensive in September to capture the strategic town, located only hundreds of meters away from the Turkish border.
Barzani also said that his government would continue to offer all kinds of support to Kobani, including military and humanitarian aid.
The peshmerga landed on a private plane at Turkey's GAP Airport from Erbil International Airport at 01.15 a.m. local time. They were stationed in Suruc town near the Syrian border, a provincial governor told reporters earlier on Wednesday.
A separate truck convoy carrying their heavy weaponry also entered Turkey Wednesday via Habur border pass in the southeastern province of Şırnak.
Keep up to date with what’s happening in Turkey,
it’s region and the world.
You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.