MESOP : MEDIA FREEDOM & NATIONAL SECURITY – The U.S. military aid to Peshmerga

 

7-8-2014 – Local news agencies revealed information relating to Kurdistan’s nationality security and military intelligence. They revealed the type of weapons and information pertaining to the aid received. Moreover, the cooperation and arrival of Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) fighters was also publicised.

On one occasion Rudaw News Agency reported, alongside other outlets such as Xenden that the situation of Yezidi was worsening. They also mentioned that aid was going to be delivered via helicopters in the area. Consequently Kurdistan Regional Government’s attempts of providing aid was made difficult. ISIS militants intensified their presence in the area, upon hearing of these reports. Read all: http://kurdishpolicy.com/2014/08/07/kurdish-media-outlets-reveal-classified-information-on-peshmerga/