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PM Barzani extends his condolences to the family of Peshmerga commander Akam Omar

PM Masrour Barzani on Tuesday sent his deepest condolences to the family of Akam Omar, who died from his injuries from an ISIS attack.

Kurdistan 24 2022/12/13 20:30

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Akam Omar Peshmerga

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – PM Masrour Barzani on Tuesday sent his deepest condolences to the family of Commando Forces commander Akam Omar, who died from his injuries in a hospital in Germany on Monday.

Pshtiwan Sadiq, Minister of Endowment and Religious Affairs, visited Omar’s family, representing Prime Minister Msrour Barzani during his visit.

Sadiq sends PM Barzani’s deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Peshmerga commander.

In October, Omar was heavily injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in the Garmiyan region of Sulaimani province.

During the attack one Peshmerga officer was killed and seven others were wounded. This came during a Peshmerga operation against ISIS extremists in the area.

After the attack, Omar was brought to Germany for treatment.