MESOP : PUK – AN AGENCY OF IRAN IN KURDISTAN

Iran has always backed Kurds: Sulaimaniya governor tells Kurdpress

10-9-2014 – Kurdpress – The governor of the Kurdistan Region’s second biggest city of Sulaimaniya appreciated the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in supporting Kurds in Iraq and stated Tehran has never left Kurds alone.

Behrouz Muhammad Salih said Iranian government and people have always backed Kurds in the past and it has also supported Iraqi Kurds in the recent attacks by the militants of the Islamic State (IS). Iran sent military and humanitarian aid to the Kurdish region that is at war with the radical group. Salih, further, appreciated Iran’s support, especially during Baath regime attacks and invasions on Kurds and thanked Iranian government, officials and Red Crescent for sending aids to the Kurdish region. Reiterating that the extremist group does not know Kurds, Arabs, Shabaks, Yazidis, Christians and other sects, the official added the region belongs to all people and they will defend the region against any invasion.