Iran continues to strike the Kurds – who remain helpless
Iran attacked three camps of Kurdish organizations in the Kurdistan region of Iraq this morning (Monday), as part of an ongoing series of strikes. The attack comes after the withdrawal of American air defense systems from Iraq, leaving the Kurds without military backing. No casualties were reported in the latest attack.
Iran attacked three camps of Kurdish organizations in the Kurdistan region of Iraq early this morning (Monday), according to two security sources who spoke to Reuters. No casualties were reported in the latest attack. The strike is part of a series of attacks in recent months against these organizations. The local Komala party has previously stated that its headquarters and camps have been hit by more than 108 missile and drone attacks since the start of Operation "Roar of the Lion." The background to the current attack is the withdrawal of American air defense systems from Iraq, including from Kurdistan, as part of an agreement between the US and Iraq that by September 30, the US will remove all its military presence from Iraqi territory. According to the article, Iran seized the opportunity and attacked the Kurds with drones the very next day. The article describes the Kurds as having been "left helpless" following the American withdrawal, and presents Iran as acting against them without any response.