Lawmakers Want Troops Sent To Oil-Rich Kirkuk, Controlled By Kurds
September 27 2017
Iraq's Parliament has called on Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to send troops to Kirkuk, which is controlled by the Kurdistan Regional Government, reports the Daily Sabah, citing state television.
A "yes" vote is widely expected from the Kurdish independence referendum that was held Monday in Iraqi Kurdistan. The referendum has been criticized by the Iraqi government and several regional powers.
The key oilfields in Kirkuk are claimed by both the regional government and...
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