Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Condemns Missile Strike on Peshmerga
PM Barzani added that authorities would respond to the incident, saying, “We will take all measures to counter this hostility on the Kurdistan Region. I call on the federal government and the international community to put an end to these attacks on the Kurdistan Region.”
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - The Kurdistan Region’s Prime Minister on Tuesday condemned a missile attack targeting Peshmerga positions in the Soran border area that martyred six fighters and wounded 30 others, denouncing the incident as a “hostile attack of treachery and betrayal” and calling for action to prevent further strikes.
In a statement, PM Barzani said the attack targeted Peshmerga bases and resulted in casualties among forces stationed in the area. “I strongly condemn the hostile and traitorous attack on Peshmerga bases last night, which resulted in 6 brave Peshmergas being martyred and 30 others wounded,” the statement said.
The Prime Minister added that authorities would respond to the incident, saying, “We will take all measures to counter this hostility on the Kurdistan Region. I call on the federal government and the international community to put an end to these attacks on the Kurdistan Region.”
I strongly condemn the hostile and traitorous attack on Peshmerga bases last night, which resulted in 6 brave Peshmergas being martyred and 30 others wounded.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) March 24, 2026
I offer my condolences to the proud families of the martyrs and wish for recovery for the injured.
Details of the incident were outlined earlier by the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs, which said the strikes occurred early Tuesday and involved ballistic missiles targeting two separate military positions. According to the ministry’s statement, a headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division of the 1st Sector and a unit from the 5th Infantry Division were hit in the attacks.
The ministry said six ballistic missiles were used in what it described as a “hostile act,” resulting in the deaths of six Peshmerga fighters and injuries to 30 others. It confirmed that those wounded were receiving medical treatment.
According to the statement, the targeted sites were located in the Soran border area, a region near the Kurdistan Region’s northeastern frontier where Peshmerga units are deployed as part of ongoing security operations. The ministry did not provide additional operational details regarding the trajectory or launch points of the missiles.
Officials said the ministry condemned the attack as a violation affecting security in the Kurdistan Region and reiterated that it retained the right to respond. The statement said the ministry “possess[es] every right to repel any aggression committed against our people and our land.”
The ministry also appealed to the Iraqi federal government and the international community to take action, urging them not to remain silent in the face of what it described as ongoing violations. It called for measures to halt further attacks targeting the region.
In addition to outlining the operational details, the ministry emphasized the human impact of the strike, noting the loss of personnel and the injuries sustained by others in the attack. It also expressed condolences to the families of those martyred and wished a recovery for the wounded.
The incident took place amid heightened tensions affecting border areas of the Kurdistan Region. The ministry reiterated calls for all parties to avoid actions that could escalate instability and urged efforts to keep the region insulated from broader conflict dynamics.
The prime minister’s statement and the ministry’s account together confirm that six Peshmerga fighters were martyred and 30 others wounded in the missile strikes, with authorities describing the incident as a hostile attack targeting military positions in the Soran area.