The Kurdish regional military forces of Iraq
Iranian strikes on Kurdish dissident camps in Iraqi Kurdistan have intensified, with drones, missiles, and air defenses reported. Erbil and nearby bases have faced downed drones and fires, while Iraqi Kurdish authorities condemn the attacks and call on Tehran to stop the escalation. The United States-led coalition is monitoring the developments as violence threatens regional stability.
Iraq has set Sept. 30 as the fixed date to end the military mission of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and to transfer bases to Iraqi forces, with US-led coalition drawing down in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Officials say the pullout is on track, though disarmament of non-state groups remains unresolved and militias may resist the deadline.
Iraqi authorities have stepped back from a hard deadline on weapon handover as negotiations with armed factions continue. Baghdad is seeking a state monopoly on weapons while factions demand security guarantees and extensions beyond 30 September. Talks are ongoing with mediation from Coordination Framework leaders, and some factions are moving toward partial compliance.