Iraqi Deputy Speaker: Identities of Drone Attack Perpetrators on Kurdistan Are Known
Baghdad identifies perpetrators behind the 14 drone attacks on Kurdistan (July 14-18). 'Perpetrators and their groups identified,' says Abdullah, demanding accountability for violations against Kurdish population.
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Iraq’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Shakhawan Abdullah, confirmed on Saturday that the federal government possesses the identities of those responsible for the recent drone attacks targeting the Kurdistan Region, stressing the need for accountability and shielding the Kurdish population from the consequences of these violations.
Speaking at a press conference held on Saturday, Abdullah stated, “The relevant agencies have the names of the perpetrators and are aware of the groups they belong to. Between July 14 and 18, a total of 14 drones were launched toward the Region.”
Turning to the oil dispute between Erbil and Baghdad, Abdullah revealed that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has formally notified Baghdad of its readiness to transfer oil to Iraq’s national marketing company, SOMO.
“Oil handovers will increase as production rises,” he added, noting that the matter had been discussed with the U.S. Embassy and emphasizing the urgency of ensuring uninterrupted payment of salaries to Kurdistan Region employees.
Addressing the delay in the salaries for June, Abdullah stressed that “all necessary procedures from the Region’s side have been completed, and the delay is now entirely due to the federal government.” He described the issue as political, not technical.
He further noted that the salaries for May had been disbursed without waiting for the decision of the Federal Court, in contradiction to previous government claims.
Abdullah warned of potential changes to the Kurdistan Region’s share in the upcoming 2026 federal budget, demanding the immediate release of June salaries and reiterating the KRG’s willingness to comply with oil delivery obligations.
On the legislative front, Abdullah made clear that “the draft law on martyrs and political prisoners will not be passed unless it includes the victims of the Anfal campaigns and the martyrs of Halabja.”
His statements come amid mounting tensions between Erbil and Baghdad over fiscal and security matters, as drone attacks and salary disputes fuel wider discontent across the Kurdistan Region.
