Coalition official meets with advisors to KDP and PUK Peshmerga units

"We discussed many topics, including Joint Brigades and Peshmerga Reform."

Wladimir van Wilgenburg 2022/01/14 17:14

US Col. Jeffrey Todd Burroughs, Deputy Director Military Advisor Group North, met with Major General Bakhtyar Muhammed this week (Photo: US Col. Jeffrey Todd Burroughs/Twitter).

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – US Col. Jeffrey Todd Burroughs, Deputy Director Military Advisor Group North, met with advisors to the KDP (Kurdistan Democratic Party) Unit 80 and the PUK (Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) Unit 70 under the command of the Ministry of Peshmerga (MOP) this week.

He met with Major-General Bakhtyar Muhammed, military advisor to Unit 70, and Unit 80's advisor Brigadier General Hazhar Omer.

"Incredible discussion with @KRG_MOPE 70's Advisor (Major-General Bakhtyar Muhammed) this week. Our exchange of ideas on command and control, reform, and #DefeatDaesh operations clearly shows that we are#StrongerTogether," he tweeted on Friday.

#ICYMI Incredible discussion with @KRG_MOPE 70’s Advisor this week. Our exchange of ideas on command and control, reform, and #DefeatDaesh operations clearly shows that we are #StrongerTogether. #AdviseAssistEnable #PeshmergaProfessionalism pic.twitter.com/3jp6Hbs6Cy
— Deputy Director MAG-North Colonel Todd Burroughs (@DepDirMAGN) January 14, 2022

Moreover, Burroughs said he also had tremendous cooperation with Brigadier General Hazhar Omer past week.

"We discussed many topics, including Joint Brigades and #Peshmerga Reform," he tweeted. "A leader for progress and change!"

"As always great to meet with you, thank you very much for your help and support to the Peshmerga Forces," Brigadier General Hazhar Omer tweeted in response.

The Netherlands, the US, the UK, and Germany form the unique Multi-National Advisory Group (MNAG) that enthusiastically supports the project to establish a modern, effective, affordable, and accountable Peshmerga force under the control of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

As part of those efforts, Kurdish leaders decided last year to put heavy support units of the KDP's Unit 80 and the PUK's Unit 70 under the command of the Ministry of Peshmerga.

The MNAG welcomed the move.